A grandmother being treated for cancer has said it was 'absolutely wonderful' to have England manager Gareth Southgate visit her hospital bbc.in/3UDDfnY

Patients, Newcastle Hospitals staff and Sir Bobby’s son, Mark, were thrilled to receive a visit from England manager Gareth Southgate yesterday.

Gareth called into the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre to find out more about Sir Bobby’s legacy: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/gareth-southga…

📢 TYNE BRIDGE RESTORATION 📢

REMINDER - full overnight closure tonight with traffic diverted from 10pm - 5am.

This is so our teams can work on the west side lighting columns while keeping a safe route open for people on foot and bikes.

Thanks for your patience. 💚

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Celebrating Excellence Awards 2024!

This year, more than ever, it’s important we capture some of the great work happening across Newcastle Hospitals. Find out more: bit.ly/celebrating-ex…

Join us in congratulating the six new NHS paediatric neuro-oncology centres in the UK designated as a ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children’! Read our press release -> tinyurl.com/tjbcmCoECnews

Our Accident and Emergency department at the RVI is very busy at the minute. If you need medical attention please think pharmacy first or contact NHS111 online. Please help to keep our A&E free for serious or life-threatening illness or injury.

📣Three of our endoscopy specialists head off to Zambia’s capital Lusaka tomorrow to carry out endoscopy skills courses as well as a ‘train the trainer course’ to support doctors & nurses yo set up their own training programmes💫 Dave Nylander BSG
newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/newcastle…

Confirmed locations for the Cervical Screening Mobile Unit throughout April - no need to book, just pop along!

#cervicalscreening

A cervical screening mobile unit will be visiting areas across #Newcastle . If you are due or overdue your cervical screening (smear test) why not pop along to the mobile screening unit. Watch this short video to find out more: youtu.be/M0q7l-JcWqw?si… #CervicalScreening

Brilliant to see Dentaid The Dental Charity's mobile dental unit in Newcastle this week, providing access to dental services in the community. 💙

As well as providing treatment, this collaboration is also helping young people with dental education! 🦷

⚠️ Calls to 999 or 111 may experience some delays. ⚠️

Our emergency operations centre colleagues are working hard to answer your calls as quickly as possible but there may be a delay on 111 calls as we prioritise emergency 999 calls.

If it is not a life-threatening emergency,

We're part of a national study led by Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience which is investigating the best way to prevent depression in people who suffer from a brain injury. Damian Holliman & Dr Jen Burgess she/her are leading the trial from the RVI's major trauma centre. More below ⬇️ bit.ly/4ah3g1Z

🚧 Tyne Bridge restoration underway - there will be a full overnight closure tonight and the Tyne Bridge will be reduced to two lanes from 6am tomorrow.

🚌 Please plan ahead, follow the travel advice and make the switch to public transport as we restore this icon.

📣 Our Governor elections are open!

🗣️Governors include elected members of staff & the public representing their views

🗓️We have a number of vacancies - closing date is Wed 10 April 2024

‼️You need be a member of our trust before applying 🙌🏾

Visit: cesvotes.com/NUTH2024

🐣This Easter bank holiday, find your nearest open pharmacy. These are opening times for bank holidays ONLY, please visit 'Find a Pharmacy' for other information.

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Please be aware the Great North Road is closed following a crash.

North East & Yorkshire Genomics & North Thames Genomic Medicine Service are leading a national pilot to integrate circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing into a routine NHS lung cancer pathway for the 1st time. This could help 1000s of people receive earlier, more targeted, lung cancer treatments
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Ready for the Easter bank holiday weekend?🐣

✅Order repeat prescriptions in time
🩹Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet
👩‍⚕️Think pharmacy first
📲Use NHS111 online for medical help and advice
⚠️Keep A&E and 999 free for LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES ONLY

#NHS #HereToHelp

Enough repeat medication to last you over the Easter bank holiday weekend? If not spring into action and order it now!🌻

📲Use the NHS App or visit your local pharmacy or GP surgery online ordering system.

Find your nearest pharmacy👉 ow.ly/sEbR50QT6gT

#NHS #HereToHelp