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. It … [Read more...] about NHS partners in South Tyneside and Sunderland share next phase of Path to Excellence planning
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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 services … [Read more...] about NHS seeks patient views on recent hospital care in South Tyneside and Sunderland
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, said:"We … [Read more...] about Media statement on Path to Excellence meeting today
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 committeeLetter 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 situation”Health leaders in the North … [Read more...] about NHS leaders warn of ‘significant risks’ of blocking reconfiguration
Vulnerable services to become safe and secure with the future of three areas of hospital care decided – first phase of Path to Excellence public consultation for NHS service changes concludes
MEDIA RELEASE: Issue date 21st February 2018FOR IMMEDIATE USEVulnerable services to become safe and secure with the future of three areas of hospital care decided – first phase of Path to Excellence public consultation for NHS service changes concludesMore people will survive a stroke, mothers can choose to have their baby in a new holistic birthing centre, and sick … [Read more...] about Vulnerable services to become safe and secure with the future of three areas of hospital care decided – first phase of Path to Excellence public consultation for NHS service changes concludes