Recently I met with staff from across the Trust in the latest of my coffee mornings. These sessions are a great opportunity for me to understand what is going on within your areas, and how the executive team might be able to offer support. Ahead of the bank holiday period, a hot topic for discussion […]

Please note: you will not be able to access the social media links from trust computers; you can access them from the trust’s app, your personal mobile or computers at home:   North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust win Investment in Training Award at Hartlepool Business Awards Out Trust was the proud recipient of […]

Dr Christopher W Wells, a Consultant Gastroenterologist, has been awarded the prestigious William Cullen Prize by The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, for his world class teaching programmes for trainee doctors at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The award was presented as the Hospital hosted the prestigious General Medicine Update conference on […]

BBC Breakfast have been running news items including information, guidance and resources. The Trust has recently launched its own menopause support group for staff – led by health and wellbeing lead Jill McGee and consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology Gill Black. The group helps staff who may be struggling with symptoms of menopause and need […]

North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) NHS Foundation Trust is fully embracing the Continuity of Carer initiative, making sure that expectant mums are more likely to see the same midwife every time. Continuity of Carer is a national initiative that is championed by NHS England, providing new mums with the security of seeing the same midwife […]

As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, Chief Executive Julie Gillon reflects on the importance of getting end of life care right, to make the experience easier for patients, family, friends and clinicians delivering care to people in their final moments. “This week is national Dying Matters Week and is a great opportunity for us […]

Please note: you will not be able to access the social media links from trust computers; you can access them from the trust’s app, your personal mobile or computers at home:     The Northern Trust embracing technology to use the time of A&E staff more effectively The Trust continues its journey of innovation, creating […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust continues its journey of innovation, creating a system that will allow clinicians time to be spent more efficiently in the Accident and Emergency department. The Trust is already using TrakCare supplied by InterSystems to quickly access patient records, embracing its ‘digital first’ ethos to keep patient information safer […]

In the trust’s own recreation of Dragons’ Den, staff were challenged to pitch their own efficiency suggestions to the two deputy directors on the panel today. Three pitches were made, ranging from recycling some of the equipment in the fracture clinic to investing in new laptops for dietitians to help improve the medical notes process. […]

Students from Hartlepool College of Further Education have helped hundreds patients at University Hospital of North Tees by volunteering as part of their level two diploma in Health and Early Years Care. Thirteen students participated in a five-month programme which included wrapping over five hundred Christmas presents for patients in hospital on Christmas Day, managing […]