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Algorithm 'problem' blocked County Durham man getting top priority 999 response, court hears
North East Ambulance Service
An inquest into the death of Andrew Watson heard how there is a 'contradiction' in the algorithm used by 999 call handlers
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Darlington woman hit by rare condition had to be fed through straw
Health
She woke up with muscle aches and then lost movement in her legs, left arm and neck
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'Cherished' North East man died after waiting an hour for ambulance amid 'rapidly' progressing condition
County Durham
Andrew Edward Watson was 32 when he died in 2019.
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Consett man helped save his own life after recognising early signs of heart attack
North East Ambulance Service
Gary Pendleton, 66, from Consett in County Durham, experienced the heart attack shortly after returning home from a gym session
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'The whole hospital community helped us survive a year on the wards at the Freeman'
Freeman Hospital Newcastle
Kevin Bablee and wife Anjna said that the whole hospital community, walking the Newcastle Freeman Hospital corridors, and visiting its chapel daily helped them through a challenging year
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Heartbreak as Northumberland mum dies just weeks after bowel cancer diagnosis
Cramlington
Gina White was only diagnosed with cancer 25 days before her death
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Who is eligible for MenB vaccine as one million people to be offered NHS jab
NHS
Here are all the details about who can get the jab and when they will be delivered after a series of outbreaks of meningitis
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'Inadequate' North East hospital trust slammed by CQC as staff raise concerns that bosses put money ahead of patient safety
County Durham
The County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust has received a damning inspection report which includes staff fears that their bosses
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'This is the Nobel prize' - Huge global accolade for 'historic' Newcastle transplant surgeon
Freeman Hospital Newcastle
Prof John Dark has been given the prestigious ISHLT lifetime achievement award
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'It's London calling for us, but that is thanks to the Freeman Hospital angels'
Freeman Hospital Newcastle
Kevin Bablee and wife Anjna have become familiar faces at the Freeman Hospital - but he's heading home after 362 days next week
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New NHS free flu jabs plan announced on Thursday, June 11
Health
The Department of Health has announced a new plan to offer free NHS flu jabs to some people
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At risk people in North East may be living with low vitamin D levels without knowing
Health
Warning as some groups still don’t get enough vitamin D even in the summer in the North East, a Newcastle University study has found
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New trials of 'magic mushrooms' drug for mental health patients to launch in Newcastle
Mental Health
Psychedelic drugs are being trialled in a medical environment to support people with mood disorders.
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South Shields mum 'struggling to use her hands' after operations by under-fire surgeon
Health
Lindsey Randall is the latest former patient of Leslie Irwin to speak out.
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How psychedelic drugs have been 'life-changing' for some North East patients with depression
Mental Health
When we think about psychedelic drugs, we think about rockstars taking trips to far-flung lands - but North East NHS medics are now part of life-changing clinical trials.
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NHS nurse struck off register after £19,500 fraud for shifts she did not work
NHS
Faith Chareka, an emergency department nurse at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey, has been struck off the nursing register after being convicted of fraud by abuse of position for adding 50 shifts she did not work to her roster
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Warning signs and calling lifeguards sooner 'could have saved' Whitley Bay teen swept out to sea
NHS
Edie Grace Smart could have been saved, a coroner found.
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easyJet shares 'change position' advice for passengers on long flights
easyJet
Passengers are advised to follow the advice to stay safe when travelling
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North East wedding DJ born with just one kidney makes desperate transplant plea
County Durham
Seaham DJ Graeme Willis needs a kidney donor as he his health is getting progressively worse
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Dementia death risk raised 16pc if you have common condition
Dementia
Those with the condition may face a greater risk of dementia-related death
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Tyneside charity highlight 'lifelong' health benefits of breastfeeding and bust new baby myths
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle-based charity Healthworks believes supporting mums to successfully breastfeed can have a "lifelong impact" on the region's health
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Morrisons confirms £8.50 rule in over 1,800 stores as essential items on offer
Shopping
The NHS card helps parents of young children with their budgeting
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Anyone using an inhaler this week given important health advice from NHS
NHS
NHS health experts are urging all inhaler users across the UK to carry their inhalers with them at all times for the next week, as lesser known trigger might affect symptoms
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Urgent ramipril blood pressure medication alert as some users told 'check for symptoms'
Product Recalls
A packaging error means some people may have been issued with ramipril that is four times stronger than the prescribed dose
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