Did you know our Sunderland Integrated Musculoskeletal Service has a brand-new website full of useful advice and exercise programmes to help you manage your Musculoskeletal problems? 🤔

For more info: sunderlandims.co.uk

This week we will be introducing our innovation team who help bring ideas to life at #TeamSTSFT . Meet Imran 'as an Innovation team we are focused not only on promoting ideas that are generated in the Trust but also promote innovation across the NHS.” More: bit.ly/2zY3tYw

Meet Jayne, our wonderful Alcohol Care Team Practitioner, Jaynes top alcohol tips are...

🍺 Know your units - no more than 14 units per week
🍺 Set a drinking limit and stick to it
🍺 Put ice in your drinks to help stay hydrated
🍺 Try have alcohol free days

#SoberOctober

📢 JOBS KLAXON! 📢

Fancy joining #TeamSTSFT ? Check out some of our latest vacancies...
Or click here 👉 bit.ly/3SzA6Sh 👈 to view the full list of jobs currently available!

#NHSJobs

#ThrowbackThursday to last week when our fantastic Gateshead Talking Therapies team supported World Mental Health Day on the 10th October at Gateshead College working with students and staff to promote our local services 🌎💙

Last week we were delighted to welcome Duncan, the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England and David, new Chief Nurse for the ICB here at #TeamSTSFT . They had a look around our paediatric departments, neonates, maternity and paediatric ED department 🙌

❗ Our Emergency Departments are very busy ❗

🏥 Please help our hard-working teams and keep A&E free for those with serious emergencies

💡 #DoYourBit and think pharmacy, GP or 111 first.

Visit 111 online here ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

📣 PODCAST EPISODE 13 📣

This week we are joined by Elaine Jackson and Josie Onwuliri from our newly launched Tobacco Dependance Treatment Service as well as Occupational Health & Wellbeing Specialist Jodie Kendall as we discuss Stoptober 🎙️

Listen here: spoti.fi/3D9RV5O

This #EmergencyServicesDay , we want to say thank you to the millions of people who work in the emergency services across the country. Our NHS colleagues are facing continued high demand, and they respond with compassion, professionalism and kindness. #999Day

📷: London Ambulance Service 💙

A huge congratulations to our wonderful Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Helen, who was awarded the Above and Beyond for Patient Care Award at the HEE North East and Yorkshire AHP Support Worker Celebration event! 🏆 💙

Well done Helen!

Emilylyon Consultant Elderly Care Physician @stsftrust. Talk about the dedicated delirium MDT team at Sunderland. Importance of taking a baseline for patient on first assessment.
#deliriumready2022

Whatever your reason to stop this #Stoptober , find free support on the NHS Quit Smoking App. 🚭

People aged 50 and over are now eligible for their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Find out more. nhs.uk/wintervaccinat…

The early signs of a heart attack can vary but the most common symptoms include

❤️ Squeezing across the chest
❤️ Feeling of unease

☎️ It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms #HelpUsHelpYou
➡️ Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/hea…

📢 JOBS KLAXON! 📢

Fancy joining #TeamSTSFT ? Check out some of our latest vacancies...
Or click here 👉 bit.ly/3SzA6Sh 👈 to view the full list of jobs currently available!

#NHSJobs

Everyone should be able to access sexual health and wellbeing services in ways that best suit them

That's why for #SHW22 Brook🏳️‍🌈 will share the voices of those who are facing access barriers 🙌

For more info: brook.org.uk
Local support: gatesheadsexualhealth.co.uk

#TeamSTSFT are looking for volunteers to join our wonderful team. Volunteers play a valuable role & help out in a range of non-clinical roles 💙 For more information visit our webpage on bit.ly/3ULjGbw alternatively email [email protected] or telephone 01915699172

Construction work is under way to invest £3 million into creating a new Critical Care Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital. The unit will provide state-of-the-art facilities to help treat some of the hospitals most critically ill patients. Read more: bit.ly/3ezBPc3

Well done Helen!! We are so proud of our wonderful colleagues👏👏💙