From volunteer to career: Michael’s journey with the NVS Michael Smith has shared his career journey with us – beginning in a call centre, volunteering with the NVS, and now working as a porter in the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care…
From volunteer to career: Marie’s journey with the NVS By Marie Agnew I first began volunteering in 2019 at North Tyneside Hospital, and more recently at Cramlington in 2024. What sparked my interest was a close friend who was already…
Northumbria NHS volunteer service celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2025 June 2 – 8 is Volunteers’ Week, a nationwide celebration, recognising the impact that volunteers have on their community. Volunteers play a huge role at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with over…
Volunteer team seeks friendly faces to join at new Berwick hospital The Northumbria Volunteer Service (NVS) is looking for new recruits to join their team at the new Berwick hospital, which is set to open later this year The NVS…
GNR 2025: A blog by Fadwa We spoke with one of our incredible staff members who is taking on the Great North Run for us this year. Fadwa Alesheh is a senior clinical pharmacist in Northumbria and has never been…
Creative workshops to support artwork development for new community hospital Art production practice Sum.Place has held a series of creative workshops to meet and talk with Berwick residents about their proposed sculpture for the atrium of the town’s new community…
Teardrop marks bereaved Mother’s Day with afternoon tea Teardrop brought together bereaved mothers for a heartfelt afternoon of remembrance, reflection, and connection at their Bereaved Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Saturday 3 May. Joined by long-time supporters and ASDA Community…
Art exhibition celebrating local talent at Berwick Infirmary An art exhibition celebrating the work of local artists is currently showing at Berwick Infirmary. Towards the end of 2024, Bright, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s official charity, called out for local…
Courtyard makeover brings new life to Wansbeck’s Child Health Unit The courtyard at Wansbeck General Hospital’s child health department has had a massive refurbishment to enhance the patient experience. £3,000 was donated to the charity from Alba Infra Partners. Infrastructure…
Funding supports better care for patients with Parkinson’s in our hospitals Time critical medications play a huge role in Parkinson’s disease and a delay of only 30 minutes can have a severe effect on a patient’s ability to function. A…