ATB supporting local residents shielding due to COVID-19

ATB supporting local residents shielding due to COVID-19

All Together Better, an alliance of health and social care providers across Sunderland is helping local residents who are shielding due to the COVID-19 pandemic get the treatment and support that they need during these unprecedented times. Across the city there are...
Rise in online GP consultations

Rise in online GP consultations

Across Sunderland, there has been a significant rise in the number of people using online GP consultations during the Coronavirus lockdown and doctors want to encourage others to use them more. In Sunderland 1,365 patients used online consultations during March 2020,...
Day in the life of a Sunderland GP

Day in the life of a Sunderland GP

Dr Andy Devlin is Clinical Director for Sunderland East Primary Care Network. Practising at Villette Surgery in Suffolk Street, Hendon, he is also a GP Trainer. Here, he describes how his working day has changed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and what new ways of...
Artwork shines spotlight on NEWS

Artwork shines spotlight on NEWS

A TALENTED young artist is raising awareness of a new programme being rolled out across Sunderland care homes to help spot the early signs of illness. Shane Wilding, 43, a resident at Ashwood Court, which supports young adults and older people living with mental...