We continue to refine ‘working ideas’ for the transformation of planned and emergency surgery across South Tyneside and Sunderland.This includes assessing each of the ideas against evaluation criteria that have been developed through staff, patient and stakeholder involvement that has taken place over the last four years.The evaluation criteria are those elements of the … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Path to Excellence ‘working ideas’
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Your views on NHS surgery services
Last month healthcare leaders in South Tyneside and Sunderland announced that work is restarting to create outstanding future hospital services as part of the ‘Path to Excellence’ clinical transformation programme. Surgical teams at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have been discussing the best way to arrange future surgical services since … [Read more...] about Your views on NHS surgery services
Healthcare leaders confirm plans to improve surgical services across South Tyneside and Sunderland
Healthcare leaders in South Tyneside and Sunderland are restarting work to create outstanding future hospital services as part of the ‘Path to Excellence’ clinical transformation programme. Almost a year ago, Phase Two of ‘Path to Excellence’ was officially paused to allow frontline NHS staff to focus on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as the second … [Read more...] about Healthcare leaders confirm plans to improve surgical services across South Tyneside and Sunderland
Making maternity care even better in South Tyneside and Sunderland
NHS organisations in South Tyneside and Sunderland are seeking parents as well as parents to be to give their views on maternity care as part of two online-only events.Big changes have taken place to maternity care since summer 2019, with the creation of a state-of-the-art Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital.The centre has now welcomed over … [Read more...] about Making maternity care even better in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Court of appeal judgement supports vital changes to hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland’s NHS Path to Excellence programme
The outcome of a judicial review appeal has supported NHS decision making about positive changes to vulnerable hospital services including stroke, obstetrics (maternity) and gynaecology and paediatrics (children’s) urgent care. These services faced the most severe workforce sustainability challenges, driven predominantly by a shortage of medical staff resulting in service … [Read more...] about Court of appeal judgement supports vital changes to hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland’s NHS Path to Excellence programme