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Parents and carers are being reminded that 'it's never too late to catch up' and urged to ensure their children have both doses of the MMR vaccine to avoid the 'real risk' of a measles outbreak. 

With just 11 months to go until welcoming its first patients, healthcare leaders at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have revealed what to expect for children and young people if they need to visit the region’s new Eye Hospital.

Hard work, dedication and a little help from NHS England Choices College in South Tyneside has paid off for Dan Martin, who’s just landed a full-time role at Choice.

A new programme called Guiding You Home is working to help patients in South Tyneside and Sunderland leave hospital sooner – and recover better once they're at home.

STS Charity, the official charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, has partnered with Studio6, a community-based personal training facility for women, to promote health and wellbeing and raise vital funds to support patients, families and staff. This collaboration aims to empower women across Sunderland and South Tyneside, especially those affected by illness, undergoing treatment, or navigating specific women’s health challenges.