Over 250 hospital doctors, nurses, therapists and other NHS staff from South Tyneside and Sunderland are gathering this week (Monday 26, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June) to consider new and innovative ways of delivering high quality, joined up, sustainable care that will benefit local people both now and in the future. The staff sessions are part of the ‘second phase’ of … [Read more...]
NHS partners in South Tyneside and Sunderland share next phase of Path to Excellence planning
The second phase of a programme of local hospital services transformation will be discussed with elected members when NHS organisations in South Tyneside and Sunderland attend the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny committee (Thursday 21st June 2018). The Path to Excellence programme is a five-year transformation of hospital healthcare across South Tyneside and Sunderland. … [Read more...]
NHS seeks patient views on recent hospital care in South Tyneside and Sunderland
The NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland is asking patients and members of the public to feedback about their recent experiences of using hospital services as early work begins on ‘phase two’ of the Path to Excellence programme. Over 4,000 local people are being encouraged to complete a survey about their experiences across a range of emergency and planned healthcare … [Read more...]
Media statement on Path to Excellence meeting today
Following the meeting of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee for South Tyneside and Sunderland today, Dr David Hambleton has issued the statement below on behalf of NHS bodies in the two areas. Find out more about the Path to Excellence proposals here. Dr David Hambleton, chief executive officer at South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, … [Read more...]
NHS leaders warn of ‘significant risks’ of blocking reconfiguration
By Joe Gammie 7 March 2018 NHS leaders in South Tyneside and Sunderland appeal to joint health overview and scrutiny committee Letter says committee is considering referring acute service reconfiguration decisions to Jeremy Hunt This would delay a decision by up to nine months and risks safety in a “crisis … [Read more...]