Health chief criticises NHS over shake-up
9:03am Monday 5th January 2009
THE former chief officer of a disbanded health watchdog has strongly criticised the National Health Service’s handling of plans to reorganise hospital services in the region, and called on Health Secretary Alan Johnson to intervene.
Comments (3)Health trust relaxes its rules on IVF treatment
10:26am Tuesday 23rd December 2008
A HEALTH trust has relaxed controversial restrictions on access to IVF treatment.
GPs warned: No beds in hospitals
10:17am Saturday 20th December 2008
CAMPAIGNERS claimed North-East hospital services were “on a knife edge” last night after it emerged that one of the region’s biggest NHS trusts ran out of beds earlier this week.
‘Is your 999 call really necessary?’
9:16am Friday 19th December 2008
AMBULANCE chiefs have issued an urgent appeal to the public after being swamped with 999 calls in the run-up to Christmas.
Town’s salute for hero soldiers
9:23am Friday 19th December 2008
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets as the bodies of five British soldiers landed back on home soil from Afghanistan yesterday.
Help needed to identify gangs
9:26am Friday 19th December 2008
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a runningbattle involving rival gangs.
Patients benefit from Formula One technology
8:44am Thursday 18th December 2008
EQUIPMENT used to monitor the performance of Formula One cars is being piloted in the North-East to improve care for heart patients.
Change of heart for opponent of shake-up
8:19am Saturday 13th December 2008
THE councillor who led opposition to plans to close a hospital’s casualty unit now accepts that controversial proposals could protect services at the hospital for the foreseeable future.
Wilkinson drops by to unveil super-scanner
8:26am Saturday 13th December 2008
ENGLAND and Newcastle rugby star Jonny Wilkinson was back at the hospital where he was treated after his career-threatening spinal injuries four years ago to open a new scanner.
Health bosses propose £1m investment in care
7:33am Friday 12th December 2008
HEALTH bosses have revealed plans to invest £1m to expand emergency and critical care departments, if a controversial hospital shake-up is approved.
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