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Your guide to choosing the right NHS service in Sunderland
There are lots of different NHS services, so we know it can be difficult to understand which health care service is right for you. Knowing when and how to use services is important. It ensures that you receive the right care for your needs, in the right place at the...
Your guide to choosing the right NHS service in Sunderland
There are lots of different NHS services, so we know it can be difficult to understand which health care service is right for you. Knowing when and how to use services is important. It ensures that you receive the right care for your needs, in the right place at the...
Helping hands to support patients leaving hospital in Sunderland
Patients over the age of 50, are set to benefit from a new support service that aims to make the transition from hospital to home better for them and their loved ones. Delivered by Age UK Sunderland, the Hospital Discharge service provides additional support for...
Research shows NHS care in Sunderland rated highly during COVID-19
People in Sunderland value the support they received from the NHS during COVID-19, according to the results of latest research. Earlier this year Healthwatch Sunderland undertook research on behalf of All Together Better (ATB) to gather feedback from local people who...
Urgent Treatment Centre move confirmed as NHS leaders in Sunderland gear up for challenging winter
Plans to improve access to urgent and emergency care services in Sunderland have come with a plea from health leaders for people to use services wisely this winter. As the NHS continues to manage a tidal wave of pressures, health and care partners have confirmed that...
Help us improve community health and care services in Sunderland
People in Sunderland are being asked to help shape the future of health and care services in their local community by sharing their own experiences of accessing local services during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Together Better (ATB) is an alliance of health and care...
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
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
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...
Sunderland to be first in England to pilot new app
Sunderland is the first place in the country to pilot a new healthcare app that allows patients with debilitating breathing problems to monitor their vital signs and visually consult with healthcare professionals, from the comfort of their own home. All Together...
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