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The Trust is celebrating after being announced as finalists in two categories for a prestigious national award.

A ground breaking initiative to transform the response to mental health crisis has been in the royal spotlight this week.

Cllr Doris MacKnight, Mayor of Sunderland has officially opened a unit that provides first class accommodation for older people living in Sunderland and South Tyneside.

Staff are celebrating after receiving an Investor in Apprenticeship Award from the North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network.

"Nobody bats an eyelid when someone has to wear a cast for a broken leg; however, sadly, there are some who still stigmatise people with mental health issues."

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (NTW), one of only two NHS trusts of its kind in the country to be rated as outstanding by the CQC, has come in the top three mental health Trusts for volume of research.

People who use services at Plummer Court, Newcastle, were able to pop in for a cuppa, a biscuit, and to learn more about hepatitis and new hepatitis C treatments.

Two nursing students working with Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded for their efforts while undertaking their degree programmes.

Mental health and disability NHS services in the North East have been praised as some of the best in the country following a new study by a care watchdog.

A North East NHS centre designed specifically to support adults with autism has been praised by European experts for its “clever” and “innovative” design.

Everyone is invited to this year’s annual gathering, which is taking place on Tuesday 18 July.

The Duchess of Northumberland has opened a unique NHS service at Morpeth’s Northgate Hospital, tailored specifically to be as welcoming as possible to adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

Young people living with bipolar disorder and their families are shaping the future of services provided in the North East having shared their “vital” expertise to help improve NHS support.

GP practices across the North East and North Cumbria will be open as usual on Monday, but many are still bringing their IT and clinical systems back on-line following the cyber-attack which took place on Friday 12 May 2017 and affected many organisations around the world.

A new film hopes to encourage people in the North East to consider stepping up to an incredibly rewarding job - and become a learning disability nurse.

Good relationships are important to good mental health but so often the partners of people dealing with depression and low mood are overlooked.  A new and innovative resource seeks to change this with practical tips for partners to help their loved ones while protecting themselves along the way. 

A trophy bearing the name of a football legend who helped both Newcastle and Sunderland to FA Cup glory will raise cash to help young people with mental health difficulties and learning disabilities.

An award-winning range of mental health self-help guides covering a variety of issues such as stress, depression and anxiety have been re-launched containing updated health guidance.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (NTW) has today raised the transgender flag above St. Nicholas’ Hospital to show our unwavering support and celebration on International Transgender Day of Visibility (ITDoV).