North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Every year we mark transgender awareness week - an opportunity for transgender people and allies to raise awareness and share stories and experiences. Matthew Harper, clinical coder and lead for our LGBTQ+ staff network, was joined by group chief people officer Rachael Metcalf in raising the transgender flag outside the University Hospital of North Tees today. Group chief executive Stacey Hunter will also be holding a special discussion for staff tomorrow lunchtime - an invitation has been sent over email. #transgenderawareness

As Stoptober, the annual NHS campaign to encourage smokers to quit the habit, comes to an end, two of our young patients have won a special prize for their artistic poster designs. Patients on the children’s ward of the University Hospital of North Tees took part in a competition to design their own ‘no smoking’ poster. Pranaya Chenna, 7, from Stillington, and Phoebe Kelly, aged 13, from Ingleby Barwick, were judged the winners of the 7-10 age and 11-16 age category competitions! The talented duo, how are no longer being treated on the ward, popped into the hospital today to see their posters being displayed and to receive a special prize of an art set and voucher. Beth Swanson selected the winning designs. Beth said: “Young people like Phoebe and Pranaya are from a generation that we hope will never succumb to smoking. “There is nothing positive about smoking and younger people know that. That’s why our tobacco dependency team and children’s ward staff ran this fun competition – so the voices of these young people can help encourage the older generation to quit smoking for good.” Asked why she’d never smoke, Phoebe said: “I wouldn’t smoke because I’m a dancer. It’s just so bad for you!” https://lnkd.in/ecGnDWb4

A very happy Diwali to those celebrating today. 🪔 We wish everyone a Diwali that brings happiness, prosperity and health to you and your family.

We’re a #BIHA2024 finalist! Our work on T-Level Placements - Growing for the future, has been shortlisted at this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards! Incredibly proud of everyone involved, and it’s an honour to see this work recognised and in the running for the Innovation in Clinical Education award! Delighted to have been shortlisted, looking forward to the awards on 21st November!

Medicine is a universal language, spoken by students from all corners of the globe. Every year, at North Tees and Hartlepool we welcome medical students from Newcastle and Sunderland Universities. Many students live locally, however some come from across the world far and wide – each bringing their unique experiences, cultures, and perspectives. Our education suites at both North Tees and Hartlepool have maps so we can see where our students call home. Whether that’s Teesside, down south or further afield including Sri Lanka, Chicago, Hong Kong and Libya. Vikki Noble, clinical undergraduate manager, said: “We support our students with orientation programmes, student councils, peer support groups and pastoral mentors. And in turn, they each bring with them their cultural backgrounds, languages, and experiences, enriching our workforce and culture. “The journey of medical students from far-flung corners of the world is more than just a quest for knowledge; it's a journey of cultural exchange, resilience, and hope. “These future doctors are proof that medicine is a field without borders, and their contributions will shape the future of healthcare globally.”

John Blenkinsopp, a clinical effectiveness advisor at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, has been leading national #training for dozens of organisations over the last 20 years. John regularly runs introductory critical appraisal training – something all #healthcare professionals need to have. https://lnkd.in/gUCZCTvn

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join University Hospitals Tees – a hospital group partnership between South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust – as our group chief nurse. The successful candidate will be an experienced, dynamic and high calibre individual and will provide clinical and strategic leadership in the development of nursing, midwifery and allied health professional standards across our hospital group. To find out more about this opportunity, visit: https://lnkd.in/eB_sNqx8

Patients treated for issues with their pancreas came along to an education day our health teams held recently. The pancreas, an organ that sits behind the stomach in the body, produces enzymes (to break down and digest food) and hormones (like insulin and glucagon) to control blood sugar levels. Pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes swollen and inflamed. https://lnkd.in/eVT9ChaH

More than a decade ago health teams across Teesside came together to try to overcome potential challenges with diagnosing and treating more complex lung cancers. Now, 12 years on, the teams have been recognised for their outstanding work with an award from the Northern Cancer Alliance. Staff from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in respiratory, biomedical science, thoracic anaesthetists, surgical team, radiographers and endoscopy teams, have worked together to help find more small abnormal areas in the lungs which may be cancerous. https://lnkd.in/eqeKBZmX