Oct
2008
Articles from 2nd Oct 2008
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Help us to find you - ambulance plea
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE North East Ambulance Service covers some 3,200 square miles of the most rural parts of England. Read
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Medical care now provided round the clock
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
HELP for carers and patients is available day and night from experienced district nurses. Read
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We are likely to be your first contact in a medical emergency
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
DELIVERING health care in the community is all about team work. For many years GPs, district nurses, health visitors, midwives and physiotherapists have helped deliver primary health care. Read
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ADVANCES in high technology telemedicine mean patients can have vital health checks daily in their homes without having to go to a clinic.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
By following simple step-by-step instructions, patients with heart problems are able to have their vital signs, including blood pressure, transmitted down a phone line. Read
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SERVICES AT HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
EMERGENCY CARE Read
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EXERCISE sessions are being run as part of Northumberland Care Trust’s cardiac rehabilitation programme for people in rural areas.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
Groups in Belford, and Wooler meet every week and Haltwhistle once a month for a two-hour session of exercise and healthy living advice. Read
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YOUR health is important and getting a fast and accurate diagnosis means treatment, if it is necessary, can be started sooner.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
With Northumbria Healthcare patients can expect faster diagnosis with an improved appointments system, state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained staff. Read
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PLANS for a world class £25m Centre of Excellence for the care of children and young people have been announced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
The trust has identified the Prudhoe hospital site in Northumberland as the preferred location for a new 40-bed specialist unit for children and young people. Read
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Health care centre makes life easier for patients
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
PATIENTS in Hexham have easier access to healthcare following the opening of a new primary care centre in the town. Read
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THE National Health Service matters – people value it, care about it and are generally very appreciative of it, despite problems in some fields.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
But the list of organisations which actually provide the services is long, and the names of many of them are confusingly similar. Read
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‘Campaign gives patients a say
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
Choose and book is a key part of reducing waiting times and helps meet the 18-week target Read
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GOOD local NHS services are important to the communities of Northumberland – and patients have given community mental health services the thumbs up.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
For the fifth year running the Healthcare Commission has surveyed more than 14,000 adult patients across England asking for their views on the local adult community mental health services provided by 68 trusts. Read
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MORE patients are receiving an ambulance faster than ever before in the North East of England, according to newly released official figures.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
In 2007/08, the North East Ambulance Service received a record 398,000 emergency and urgent calls. The Trust responded to 99.1% of cases which were immediately life-threatening within 19 minutes and reached 78.5% of these cases within eight minutes – exceeding all national targets for ambulance response performance. Read
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We visit housebound patients in the Allendale, Haydon Bridge and Haltwhistle area
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
RETIRED pharmacist Jim Hawley has a bird’s eye view of Haydon Bridge and the A69 bypass from his home high on the hill above the town. Read
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North East first with new radio system
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE North East Ambulance Service is pioneering a new mobile communications technology that allows paramedics to speak directly to hospital consultants while at the scene of an emergency. Read
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READY for action – that’s Northumberland’s team of 28 community matrons who specialise in looking after housebound patients with long-term illnesses.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
The team – part of the County’s district nursing service – work with patients, carers, doctors and other agencies to help people live at home and manage their chronic condition. Read
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WHEN baby Eve was born 16 months ago, she was the best present her family could have. But for mum, Claire Keys, recovering from an emergency caesarean section, things didn’t feel right.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
And when Eve was five weeks old, Claire was diagnosed with postnatal depression. The condition became more severe and eventually, she was admitted to the specialist mother and baby unit at St George’s Park in Morpeth. Read
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Could you become a community first responder?
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE simple skills used in first aid can be learned by anyone. In the case of a heart attack, every second counts for the outcome of the patient. Often, the minutes before the arrival of an ambulance can be vital after the 999 call has been made. Read
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ANEW clinic in Blyth run by district nurses has treated more than 1,500 patients since it opened at the beginning of the year. The TESA unit offers treatment, education, support and advice to patients needing wound care, ear care, leg ulcer management, continence management and other treatments.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
Based at Blyth Community Hospital, the unit is run by Blyth district nursing services, under the co-ordination of community nurse Rexie Akwei. Read
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THE Duchess of Northumberland has officially opened new state-of-the-art facilities at Hexham General Hospital and took a tour to meet staff and patients.
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
Tynedale patients now have better access to healthcare with the completion of Hexham General’s £51m development. The site offers patients a stunning modern environment in which to receive care. The development includes an £8m primary care centre, funded by Northumberland Care Trust. Read
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‘Campaign gives patients a say
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
Choose and book is a key part of reducing waiting times and helps meet the 18-week target Read
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Medical care now provided round the clock
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
HELP for carers and patients is available day and night from experienced district nurses. Read
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North East first with new radio system
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE North East Ambulance Service is pioneering a new mobile communications technology that allows paramedics to speak directly to hospital consultants while at the scene of an emergency. Read
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Useful guide to cut NHS confusion
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE National Health Service matters – people value it, care about it and are generally very appreciative of it, despite problems in some fields. Read
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NHS Trust unveils plans for world-class children's facility
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
PLANS for a world class £25m Centre of Excellence for the care of children and young people have been announced by Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust. Read
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Response times beat the targets
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
MORE patients are receiving an ambulance faster than ever before in the North East of England, according to newly released official figures. Read
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Patients survey shows mental health service 'on the up'
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
GOOD local NHS services are important to the communities of Northumberland – and patients have given community mental health services the thumbs up. Read
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Duchess praises hospital's friendly staff
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
THE Duchess of Northumberland has officially opened new state-of-the-art facilities at Hexham General Hospital and took a tour to meet staff and patients. Read
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SERVICES AT HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
EMERGENCY CARE Read
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Faster diagnosis - faster treatment
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
YOUR health is important and getting a fast and accurate diagnosis means treatment, if it is necessary, can be started sooner. Read
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All about teamwork
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
DELIVERING health care in the community is all about team work. For many years GPs, district nurses, health visitors, midwives and physiotherapists have helped deliver primary health care. Read
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Caring for mum and baby
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
WHEN baby Eve was born 16 months ago, she was the best present her family could have. But for mum, Claire Keys, recovering from an emergency caesarean section, things didn’t feel right. Read
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TESA clinic is hit with patients
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
A NEW clinic in Blyth run by district nurses has treated more than 1,500 patients since it opened at the beginning of the year. Read
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Specialist care in hill top home
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
RETIRED pharmacist Jim Hawley has a bird’s eye view of Haydon Bridge and the A69 bypass from his home high on the hill above the town. Read
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Community matrons are prepared for action
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
READY for action – that’s Northumberland’s team of 28 community matrons who specialise in looking after housebound patients with long-term illnesses. Read
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Life-saving hi-tech help on hand at the touch of a switch
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
ADVANCES in high technology telemedicine mean patients can have vital health checks daily in their homes without having to go to a clinic. Read
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Exercise sessions for patients in rural areas
Oct 02 2008 | News Archive
EXERCISE sessions are being run as part of Northumberland Care Trust’s cardiac rehabilitation programme for people in rural areas. Read
