An inspiring new exhibition from King Edward Primary School in Tynemouth marks the 800th anniversary of North Shields, celebrating the town’s proud heritage through the eyes of its youngest residents. As part of the North Shields 800 celebrations, pupils from…
Residents of Berwick and the surrounding areas are invited to help make a very special piece of art for the town’s new hospital. The mobile sculpture will hang in the atrium of the new Berwick Community Hospital, so it will…
New photography exhibitions showcasing the work of primary-aged pupils from The Dales School – a specialist Northumberland school for children with special educational needs – have opened at Blyth Community Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital. The exhibitions are the result…
On Monday 14 July, volunteers from the Northumbria Volunteer Service (NVS) attended Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training delivered by the Public Health Team. During the session, volunteers looked at the importance of MECC as a tool to reduce health inequalities…
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched an app to provide easy access to support and guidance for patients with cancer and their families. The trust, which provides hospital and community care in Northumberland and North Tyneside, is committed to…
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…