For many people affected by breast cancer, finishing chemotherapy or radiotherapy is not the end of their journey. The physical side effects can continue for months or even years, while anxiety, uncertainty and emotional challenges often remain long after active…
New equipment has been purchased from donations to Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity, enhancing patient safety at Wansbeck General Hospital. The Hoverjack Patient Transfer System is used across Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s hospitals and community sites, to safely lift patients…
A grant from Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity has funded a vital new piece of equipment for the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team. The Schiller DEFIGARD 7 is a state-of-the-art patient monitor and defibrillator and includes:– Oxygen saturation and blood…
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…