News and reports

COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.

Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

This Recruitment Pack provides details of our recruitment process, gives guidance on the core competencies we request from our Board members, and outlines the key requirements of the role.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) needs more people from Teesside who were in hospital with COVID-19 to donate blood plasma.

This report from Healthwatch England and The Red Cross focuses on the discharge process between March and August and shines a light on people’s experiences of getting home from hospital.

The national Covid-19 vaccination programme has now started, with a hospital in Middlesbrough leading the way for Teesside on the fight against the coronavirus.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published reports on four care services in Stockton-on-Tees following recent inspections.

More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced.

In the UK, around 22,000 people with diabetes die early every year and five million people in England are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes UK has provided some information on managing your diabetes while staying at home, as well as knowing the risks of type-2 diabetes.

On the 2 December the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees will be subject to ‘Tier 3: Very High Alert’ restrictions.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.