North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

08/10/2025

Could you stand as a governor? The nomination deadline to stand is getting closer.

If you are a member and would like to stand for election or find out more about what is involved, please get in touch through email at nth-tr.membership@nhs.net or call 01642 624506.

You can also find out more online: www.nth.nhs.uk/about/governors

08/10/2025

APPEAL: Please can any family or friends of Maria Standley (born 24 January 1950), from the Thornaby/Stockton area, get in touch with our bereavement team.

They can be contacted on 01642 383286, Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm.

Alternatively, the mortuary team can be contacted on 01642 624347.

08/10/2025

Young patients in our children and young people's emergency department spread a bit of cheer last Friday for World Smile Day as they (and their parents) coloured in bright smiley faces. 😁

Here are Gracie, Grayson and Kaiden modelling their pictures.

A lovely way to spread laughter and positivity, helping to create a warm and uplifting atmosphere for all in the department.

07/10/2025

We recently held our very first advanced life support course at our Health and Social Care Academy in Hartlepool - an exciting milestone as we develop our training programmes. 👏

Our first cohort of candidates received invaluable hands-on training in a range of essential areas, including:

• Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients
• Advanced airway management
• Effective team leadership during resuscitation
• Safe defibrillation and use of advanced equipment

A huge thank you goes out to our Academy faculty for not only delivering a fantastic course but also for hosting it in our brand-new venue. We look forward to welcoming in more candidates to our upcoming courses.

For more information about the Health and Social Care Academy and the courses currently available, please visit: www.nth.nhs.uk/about/hsca

06/10/2025

Congratulations to our physio apprentices who have now qualified into their new roles. 🥳

The cohort has now completed their BSC Physiotherapy Degree as part of a new apprenticeship course launched in partnership with Teesside University. All are now employed at the University Hospital of North Tees as chartered physiotherapists.

We recently sat down with two of our new physios, Faz and Laura, to share a little of their experiences. Read their stories here: www.nth.nhs.uk/news/physio-apprentices-qualify-into-new-roles

06/10/2025

An appeal has been made for anyone to come forward who knew Karen Prince who was born on 2 July 1971 and lived in the Stockton area.

Please contact the bereavement office at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm on 01642 383286. Alternatively, you can contact the mortuary on 01642 624347.

Stockton-on-Tees Alert

06/10/2025

𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆?

From drivers to welcomers, from chaplains to hospital radio, our volunteers right across University Hospitals Tees make such a difference to our patients, visitors and staff.

Now, the team at Radio Stitch want to hear about them.

Until the end of October, the team is welcoming nominations from any of our visitors or staff for volunteers who have had an impact and made a difference. All volunteers nominated will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win a £50 Greggs voucher, kindly donated by our community branch of Greggs Foundation.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲? You are welcome to nominate anyone in a volunteer role at our University Hospitals Tees sites. This includes our Hartlepool, Friarage, James Cook and North Tees hospital sites.

To nominate a volunteer now, please complete our nomination form: https://form.jotform.com/252422268958062

04/10/2025

“Really enjoyed all of the course, especially the practical aspect throughout the day” and “This course was excellent!” are just two of the comments from those who attended a First Aid training session at Health and Social Care Academy, based at the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Skills learned include understanding First Aid and its aims, responsibilities of the employer, First Aider, and paediatric First Aider, safe use of workplace First Aid equipment, preventing cross-infection and recording incidents.

Well done to all who took part — and thank you to the trainers for delivering such high-quality, engaging sessions!

For more information about the Health and Social Care Academy and the courses currently available, please visit: www.nth.nhs.uk/about/hsca

04/10/2025

Tune into the latest episode of Tees Voices as our organ donation nurses at University Hospitals Tees share the importance of organ donation and how two minutes of your time can save countless lives.

Listen on YouTube now and search 'Tees Voices' on Spotify to be the first to hear new episodes:

Tune into the latest episode of Tees Voices as our organ donation nurses at University Hospitals Tees share the importance of organ donation and how two minu...

03/10/2025

This week for , we have a very kind comment for our community stroke team. 💙

Remember, our patient experience team is here to listen to any stories or comments you have. If you have a story you would like to share with our patient experience team, please get in touch via nth-tr.patientexperience@nhs.net or 01642 624719.

03/10/2025

Well this was an unexpected surprise for us today.

Many happy returns to Stockton woman Elizabeth Kay, who turns 105 today (3 October 2025), at the University Hospital of North Tees!!

Born in 1920, Elizabeth has lived in Stockton her whole life, working in general grocery shops she owned with her late husband Herbert.

Elizabeth is the eldest of six girls and served in the Women’s Land Army during World War II helping to ensure a supply of food for the war effort. After suffering a fall in her home which grandson Anthony shares to care for her, Elizabeth was admitted to the University Hospital of North Tees.

Daughter Jeanette Baggaley and husband Alan came up from their home in Stoke to be with Elizabeth on her special day. The family never planned to be singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in hospital but the ward staff rallied round to make sure this monumental achievement was properly marked.

Jeanette said: “We’ve got Mum’s card from the King with her on the ward. She is sleeping a lot but when she is awake, she knows it’s her special birthday.”

03/10/2025

The Health and Social Care Academy in Hartlepool is now delivering a range of first aid courses:

- Emergency first aid at work (one day)
- Emergency paediatric first aid (six hours)
- Paediatric first aid (two days)
- First aid at work (three days)
Courses are open to any employees or workplaces that require general first aid skills. All courses are accredited.

Please get in touch to book your place today by emailing
Nth-tr.hscacademy@nhs.net

Find out more online: www.nth.nhs.uk/hsca