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Care bosses appointed for new alliance
THE LEADERS of a new alliance that will oversee community based health care services, for adults in Sunderland have been appointed this month. All Together Better is a new alliance that will officially launch in April, taking on responsibility for all out-of-hospital...
Life is All Together Better for Ken
A Washington man has been given a new lease of life, thanks to a joined-up team of health and social care workers. Life for Ken Murray, 74, has been transformed – from an existence once characterised by loneliness and poor living conditions, to one filled with pride...
Reaping the benefits of improving self care
Jill Meadows, 55, is reaping the benefits of improving her self care. Having gained of weight following two leg injuries and suffering anxiety after losing loved ones, Jill, of Washington Village, was struggling both physical and mentally. “I lost both parents and...
HELP team get Jack through
When the racing heartbeat that had plagued teenager Jack Shields for weeks suddenly turned to stabbing agony, he knew he had just seconds to raise the alarm. Stumbling into his mother’s bedroom in the early hours of the morning, the 21 year-old managed to slap on the...
HELP team get Jack through
When the racing heartbeat that had plagued teenager Jack Shields for weeks suddenly turned to stabbing agony, he knew he just had seconds to raise the alarm. Sunderland Echo, 11 January 2018
Helping people take an active role in health and wellbeing
This week is national Self Care Week and organisations across Sunderland are working together to help people understand the benefits of taking a more active role in their health and wellbeing. Sunderland Echo, Friday 17 November 2017
Jill reaps benefits of getting physical
Jill Meadows, 55, is reaping the benefits of improving her self care. Sunderland Echo, Friday 17 November 2017
Caring for carers thanks to All Together Better
A Sunderland carer has praised a specialised, free training course set up to help those looking after someone who has a long term health condition. Alan Crawford, from Ryhope, cares for his wife Chris, who lives with debilitating health problems requiring...
Safe and sound with Self Care in Sunderland
People across Sunderland are being supported to understand the “self care” skills required to enhance their lives and those of loved ones. Through All Together Better Sunderland – an NHS funded programme that brings health and social care together along with other...
Joined up care gets Eddie back on track to independence
"A Sunderland pensioner is on the pathway to independence with a joined-up health and social care team behind him every step of the way". Sun FM online, August 8, 2017