“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 […]

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 […]

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.” 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. […]

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 […]

A HEALTH team in Hartlepool transformed from a hospital unit into a community care facility is trialling more changes to improve patient care. As part of its latest innovation, the ​Home First team at the University Hospital of Hartlepool is offering care to patients in the hours after they leave hospital. In a trial ending next […]

A 10-year-old boy from Stockton hospitalised with COVID-19 has become one of the first patients in the region to be involved in a special research study. Aiden Kallagher-Temple was offered the chance to be part of a national trial by staff at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Aiden, who is from Hartburn, said […]

Patient Colin Wake is belting out his favourite songs, despite suffering a stroke in January. Colin, 81, from Stockton, was treated for a stroke at the University Hospital of North Tees. While undergoing intensive speech and physical therapy, Colin spent hours every day on a karaoke app singing as a fun method of speech therapy […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has issued a stark warning to the public to not become ‘COVID complacent’. Staff at the Trust have welcomed the relative drop in infection and death rates in the UK but have warned that this not the time to relax and bend the rules. On the contrary, more […]

Following on from the success of our first balanced cooking video, we’ve released the second of our special videos of Trust head chef Richard Kirton, this time showing you his lovely Chickpea and Potato Curry. Richard says: “My way of cooking curries has completely changed thanks to the advice and friendship of one of our […]