Florist died of lung condition ‘waiting for transplant call that never came’
Kay Robertson, whose lung condition may have been caused by pollen allergies, died while on the waiting list…
Tyneside surgeon first in Europe to use ‘dissolvable’ life-saving treatment that ‘leaves nothing behind’
Surgeon James McCaslin, operating on Cramlington man Stephen Laurie, became the first in Europe to fit a stent…
Blocked toilets at Newcastle hospital caused by flushing wipes costing nearly £1,000 to fix
A hospital trust said blocked toilets and drains cost it thousands.Wet wipes pulled out of a toilet at…
North East NHS trust celebrates patients rating it best in the country for cancer care
The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust scored highest in England on a national survey of patients’ experiences with cancer…
North East NHS trusts face ‘incredibly challenging’ year amid need to save more than £400m
“Difficult decisions” are ahead across the NHS bodies in the North East – meaning come next year there…