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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.

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).

Offering outstanding care is only possible through outstanding people – and we were delighted to celebrate people who have gone above and beyond to ensure excellent mental health, learning disability and neurological care for the North East.

“Be yourself and never be afraid to ask for help.” That was the inspiring message from boxing legend Dermot Gascoyne when he paid a visit to young people at a Newcastle hospital.

Artworks created by North East NHS patients have won the highest trophy possible in a national arts competition that champions the creativity of ex-offenders.

Find out how an apprenticeship gave Claire a route back into the workplace after a long break from working.

Samuel Broadbent, 24, has been an administration officer (team secretary) with the Sunderland Psychiatric Liaison team for 18 months. He has Asperger’s and found that an apprenticeship was a really helpful way of developing his skills and getting into employment.

A huge thank you to the 2,671 members of staff who filled out our annual Staff Survey. The results are out today.

It's day two of National Apprenticeships Week. Today Dale Townsley, an administration assistant, answers some questions about his experience of doing a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

This week is National Apprenticeship Week and for the next five days we will be highlighting the great contribution apprentices make to NTW.

The hard work of North East NHS staff has been recognised as they are included in a national one-stop-shop guide for people wanting examples of positive mental health care.