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Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

New Health offers clinician-led weight management designed to fit around everyday life, without the need for in-person appointments.

What private weight management treatments are available without NHS?

More than 850 of the hardest-to-reach members of communities across the country will be seen onboard

Mobile dental unit to deliver care to rough sleepers

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

This week is National Blood Week

Ad Feature Survey reveals the real reason people don’t give blood

Sharpsmart works with hospitals and healthcare providers across the UK to deliver specialist healthcare waste services.

Ad Feature Sharpsmart strengthens waste service resilience and greener logistics

Co-founders of Predictive Health Intelligence, Tim Jobson and Neil Stevens

Ad Feature New study reveals new way to find serious liver disease earlier

The North East Ambulance Service.

Ambulance Service staff survey shows "encouraging" progress

Private MRI scans can now be booked directly online, offering faster results than standard NHS waiting times.

You can now book private health scans from £80 – with results in hours

The new urgent treatment centre at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary

New centre at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary 'starts with a bang'

Private MRI scans can now be booked directly online, offering faster results than standard NHS waiting times.

Newcastle Uni breakthrough spares heart patients risky invasive tests

NHS worker glassed sportsman after he tapped her with inflatable item

A Cold Health Alert has been issued for the North East.

Cold Health Alert issued for North East with increased risk to life

Scan.com UK’s private service can help cut through the NHS waiting lists

Waiting months for an NHS scan? Private MRI results arrive in days

The annual GP Patients survey has revealed the worst surgeries in Newcastle according to those using them.

11 worst rated GPs in Newcastle based on NHS GP Patient Survey 2025

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness with members of the Stiller and the Children’s Foundation team.

3,000 baby boxes given to North East families over Christmas

New League tables show the best and worst-performing NHS trusts in the North East.

NHS Trusts ranked from best to worst according to new league tables

Every North East nurse removed from the register in 2025

Scan.com UK helps you take control of your health and make wellness part of your new year’s resolutions

Private health scans explained: New Year checks from £95

The North East Ambulance Service is urging the public to stay safe and celebrate responsibly over the festive season.

North East Ambulance Service issues festive season warning

Pharmacies provide vital support over the Christmas period.

Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times in the North East

Massive update on new care home on major Newcastle housing estate

The delivery of Christmas goodies for youngsters at the Teenage Cancer Trust unit in Tyne & Wear.

Teenagers battling cancer receive pre-Christmas surprise from Aldi

Mounjaro

Weight loss jab Mounjaro available on NHS prescription in Tyne & Wear

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has secured a £15million-per-year contract to continue delivering 111 services to the North East.

North East Ambulance Service awarded new £15million contract

Hospitals in some areas of the UK have been restricting visitors over a rise in the cases of norovirus.

North East hospitals warn patients with these symptoms to 'stay away'

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street, in central London on November 26, 2025, to present the government's annual Budget to Parliament

'We're keeping our promise to cut energy bills and ease living costs'

Face masks and vaccines, especially for those with respiratory issues, have been recommended for the winter months by health bosses at Gateshead civic centre.

Health boss recommends flu jabs and face masks as winter sets in

Urgent warning for patients to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee.

Warning for patients to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee

Affected patients may be contacted directly by a healthcare professional.

Safety alert issued to healthcare staff over patient allergy error

A leading pharmacist has urged patients to check whether they are eligible for free prescriptions at their local pharmacy.

Pharmacist urges Brits to check if they qualify for free prescriptions

A nurse tends to recovering patients on a general ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Around 18,000 NHS staff in England are set to lose their jobs under major restructuring plans (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

NHS redundancy pay explained as 18,000 staff set to lose jobs

A nurse in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. Around 18,000 staff roles are being cut in England as part of a major reorganisation (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

18,000 NHS jobs to be cut in shake-up as staff warn of disruption

Newcastle Crown Court

NHS worker behind bars for two minute punching attack on partner

Booking a private scan can skip long waits on the NHS - and it's more affordable than you might think

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

Scan.com UK helps you take control of your health and make wellness part of your everyday life

Take control of your health with Scan.com

Dr Hilary says you can make yourself feel a lot better with just a spoonful of a very special honey - and it's cheaper than you might think

Dr Hilary Jones backs this £5.25 sweet treat for symptoms Covid

The one NHS-approved recipe that will keep all the family warm this autumn

NHS-approved autumn lentil soup recipe

Full-body MRI scans are among the services offered

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

I need urgent surgery to stop ribs dislocating when I laugh or cough

TB levels in England increased by 13.6% last year.

Warning over common Covid symptom that could be a deadly disease

New League tables show the best and worst-performing NHS trusts in the North East.

NHS Trusts ranked from best to worst according to new league tables

League tables of the best and worst-performing NHS trusts in England have been published by the Department of Health and Social Care

Best and worst-performing NHS trusts named in new league tables

Mac, a 12-year-old German Shepherd cross, has brought plenty of joy to North East NHS staff over the last few years.

Former Dogs Trust rescue comforted NHS staff as Hospital Chaplain dog

Look at Beatrix Archbold now! Here she is in her uniform for her first day at school.

Bea's first school day after heart transplant

Those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to take up the offer as soon as they can.

The full list of everyone eligible for the free flu vaccine

Optegra consultant surgeon Aamir Ismailjee

Focus on back to school: Include a free eye test on your to-do list

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