“I don’t want any new mum who is struggling to breastfeed to feel like a failure” – that’s driving force behind one local woman’s career move from customer services to midwifery assistant. After giving birth two and half years ago, Sophie Simpson struggled to breastfeed her baby boy Arlo. Refusing to give up, Sophie asked […]

Over the last few years, the knowledge and information service has innovated and evolved – and continues to do so today. The service, based at the University Hospital of North Tees, started as a department for accessing books from. Since then, the offer has expanded – it is a place where resources can be accessed […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce it has been shortlisted for a major award. The Trust’s Rowan Team has been shortlisted for the 2022 Parliamentary Award in the Nursing and Midwifery category. The University Hospital of Hartlepool’s Rowan suite opened during the height of the pandemic and brought births back […]

Staff on the special care baby unit at the University Hospital of North Tees are asking parents to return breast pump machines loaned to them. The unit loans breast pumps out to new parents so that their premature or poorly baby can be fed on the ward when mum and dad need to step out. […]

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is updating its guidance around the wearing of facemasks in its hospitals. From today (Thursday 9 June), any visitors to the University Hospital of North Tees or the University Hospital of Hartlepool will not be required to wear a facemask. Lindsey Robertson, chief nurse, said: “As of today, […]

An NHS trainer in Teesside who has delivered support to more than 10,000 healthcare staff across the country is showcasing one of his most high profile courses. John Blenkinsopp, clinical effectiveness advisor at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, has been leading national training for dozens of organisations over the last 20 years. John, […]

As the double bank holiday weekend approaches, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is appealing to their communities to celebrate the Jubilee safely issuing a stark reminder that aggression towards NHS staff will never be tolerated. Dr. Susy Cook began her role as interim chief people officer for the Trust in April this year […]

A man once recognised as Hartlepool’s fundraiser of the year is organising his next collection as thanks to an NHS trust for their care. David Smith, who has raised more than £60,000 for numerous charities, will be holding an event for the charitable arm of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. David is the […]

Tuesday 31 May is World No Tobacco Day – a day of global action to tackle addiction to smoking and its devastating impact on health. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust will now be asking every in-patient if they smoke and will offer them free Nicotine replacement products (NRT) to manage their cravings. The […]

A hospital volunteer is improving a crucial NHS service for deaf people across Teesside by leading on deaf awareness training for volunteers at a local NHS Trust. 67-year-old Val Tait, from Bishopsgarth, is training volunteers at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – where she also volunteers – in communicating with deaf or hard […]