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Special awards presented for the response of health workers to COVID-19

A health trust has given special recognition to one of its nurses and hospital wards for the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Every month, staff at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are recognised as as part of its star and team of the month initiative. Ward 25 at the University Hospital of North […]
Physiotherapists leading on new campaign to encourage better population health in Teesside

A HEALTH trust is encouraging its own staff to lead by example as it looks to boost the health prospects of its population. Staff at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are taking part in a new challenge aimed at being more active. Led by the physiotherapy team, the service is challenging other individuals […]
Research team leading the way in COVID-19 treatment nationally – not once but twice!

A HEALTH trust in Teesside is leading the way when it comes to COVID-19 treatment – through its involvement in a special research trial. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has become the first trust in the country to trial a new treatment on a patient on two separate occasions. This week, the trust’s […]
Mental health help and support is focus of health team

Mental health help and support over the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of a health team’s latest campaign. The centralised outpatients team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is highlighting the issue as part of its ‘March on with mental health’ awareness month. The service has created a wall of positivity on the […]
Crucial role of medical trainees in COVID-19 research

The role medical trainees in Teesside have played in the fight against COVID-19 has been highlighted. The doctors in training at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have been involved in a special research study. They have helped recruit patients in the University Hospital of North Tees to the national RECOVERY research trial. The […]
COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility assures local NHS Trust

“Absolute nonsense!” – that’s the message from a leading obstetrician and gynaecologist in response to false claims on social media that the new COVID-19 vaccines can affect fertility. Among the many unfounded myths surrounding the vaccines is one that it impacts on the fertility of both men and women. Senior experts at North Tees and […]
Second lockdown baby for Seaton Carew couple

A couple who made headlines last year with a unique marriage proposal have welcomed their second lockdown baby, with the help of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Rachel Taylor and Scott Gretton, from Seaton Carew, made headlines last March when Scott came up with a novel way of proposing to Rachel – he […]
Helping improve hydration levels in patients with use of colourful cups

A hospital ward is using new colourful cups to help ensure patients are well hydrated while under their care. The orthopaedic ward at the University Hospital of North Tees is trialling a new range of brightly coloured cups and water jugs for patients. They will help staff identify patients at risk of not having the […]
“We are not out of the woods yet – the organisation is still under pressure.”

“We are not out of the woods yet – the organisation is still under pressure.” That is the message from Lindsey Robertson, chief nurse at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is still treating around 80 patients who have COVID-19 – though this has reduced from a peak of more than 200. […]
Special LGBT network helping NHS staff share experiences

As a health trust marks a special LGBT month, staff have spoken about their own personal experiences and being involved in a new staff support group. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust recently set up its own internal network for any member of staff who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender staff. As […]