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Joined up care gets Eddie back on his feet
A Sunderland man is on the pathway to independence, with a joined-up health and social care team behind him every step of the way. Eddie Bowmaker, 80, from Ryhope suffered a number of nasty falls which left him weak and unsteady. He is now getting back on his feet,...
Telecare team is alert and equipped to help those in need
Across Sunderland, hundreds of people with long term conditions live alone or are supported by family members or carers. To remain independent in their own home they sometimes need specialised equipment just in case they have unexpected illness, a fall or accident....
Telecare team on hand for support
"Across Sunderland, hundreds of people with long term conditions live alone or are supported by family members or carers. To remain independent in their own home they sometimes need specialised equipment just in case they have unexpected illness, a fall or accident"....
CIPD Awards 2017 Excellence in Organisational Development Winner
"We are thrilled to win this prestigious award and it's a testament to the hardworking integrated public sector and voluntary sector staff who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the whole Sunderland Community". The Journal, June 29, 2017
Vanguard putting care back into Sunderland homes
It’s two years since All Together Better was launched in Sunderland - a programme bringing together health and social care, designed to improve the lives of people in Sunderland who need it most. The programme - which aims to get some of the frailest people in the...
Nursing duo’s pride after win
An award-winning healthcare duo, who have managed the introduction of a joined-up team that delivers stepped-up care to some of the city's most vulnerable people, have spoken of their pride at securing a Sunderland Echo Best of Health Award. Sunderland Echo, May 25,...
Dr Jane Halpin
Lisa – Springfield Care Home
Care is All Together Better in two years of innovative project
All Together Better - a 'vanguard' project to find new ways of working to improve health and social care while easing pressures on the NHS - celebrates two years of changing lives in the city. Sunderland Echo, May 4, 2017
Vanguard – 2017
Today we celebrated the second anniversary of the All Together Better vanguard new care model programme. In January we were also told that the All Together Better vanguard had been awarded a further and final year of funding and from now until December, 2017 we will...