Archive – June, 2020
Marie steps down after 46 years

We said an emotional goodbye to a committed nurse who has spent 46 years caring for patients in the region. Marie Sutherland, 65, qualified as a nurse in 1975 after training in York and South Tees. In the intervening years, the staff nurse has worked for South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, the Butterwick Hospice and […]
Hospital health team who transformed into a community service in response to COVID-19

A HEALTH team in Hartlepool have been recognised for the way they responded to the coronavirus pandemic so patients continued to be cared for. The Holdforth Unit at the University Hospital of Hartlepool completely transformed the way they treat patients. The unit, normally used for patients to stay in hospital and receive rehabilitation, has become […]
Scanner capacity boosted to help more patients than ever

A HEALTH trust has bolstered its resources to help scan more patients than ever before during the coronavirus pandemic. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has upgraded its scanning equipment to ensure patients are treated as quickly as they can be. The trust has had a relocatable CT scanner delivered to its site at […]
Thank you for being there for us!

THANK YOU! Thank you from everyone at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to our amazing community for being there for us over the last few months. Thank you for making personal protective equipment for us. Thank you for making food and donating water to our front-line staff. Thank you […]
Doctor who went above and beyond during pandemic

Sarah Whitehouse, a registrar in elderly care, has been awarded the latest star of the month award after being nominated by two different colleagues who worked alongside her during a really busy period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lucy Stanton and Elle Clarke, both foundation doctors, describe Sarah as showing nothing but the utmost compassion for […]
Falls campaign warning frail and elderly – “don’t fall down after lockdown”

A WOMAN from Hartlepool has backed a campaign for people to take care after lockdown – after having a nasty fall while on a shopping visit. Sue Race, who is 69, was visiting her local Morrisons in the town last Monday when she had a fall on pavement in the car park. She was taken […]
Award success for high-tech Trust

Innovation was nationally recognised last night (18 June) with a local health care Trust winning a prestigious award for an in-house technological advancement which played a part in the battle against COVID-19. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust’s CareScan+ system was named as the winner of the “Supporting Healthcare Teams” prize at the annual […]
Virtual clinics and tracking ventilators – health trust nominated for COVID-19 response

THE innovative response to COVID-19 and work around tracking ventilators has gained the Trust recognition at a prestigious national awards this week. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for two categories in the Health Tech Leaders Awards 2020 – being held virtually for the first time ever tomorrow night. The organisation […]
Health chief tells the loved ones of staff ‘you’re their super power’

In an emotional letter to the loved ones of staff from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Chief Executive, Julie Gillon has described recipients as being her colleagues ‘super power’ during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The correspondence sent to all trust staff to share with their loved ones and support networks is part of […]
Care homes praise NHS team’s support during COVID-19

CARE homes in Teesside have been full of praise for the support from an NHS infection control team in response to COVID-19. Gill Roberts, infection prevention and control nurse at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, has been a source of expertise for homes across Stockton and Hartlepool. This has included running training sessions, […]