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
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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
Developing maternity services in South Tyneside and Sunderland
NHS organisations involved in maternity care in South Tyneside and Sunderland are seeking mams, dads, grandparents, groups and individuals who would like to get involved in sharing their views on maternity care. Already big changes have taken place, with the creation of a state-of-the-art Midwifery-Led Birthing Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital, which has welcomed over … [Read more...] about Developing maternity services in South Tyneside and Sunderland
Community and voluntary sector groups needed for focus group activity as part of Path to Excellence programme
Could your community or voluntary sector group provide views which will help to shape the future of hospital services?Phase Two of the Path to Excellence programme is looking at how hospital services in South Tyneside and Sunderland can provide the best possible care for people who need emergency hospital-based care, as well as how to best organise planned hospital care for … [Read more...] about Community and voluntary sector groups needed for focus group activity as part of Path to Excellence programme