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Appointments are available across the region, at hundreds of local pharmacies and GP surgeries. 

We have worked together in partnership to ensure North East nurses are equipped to care for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and other drug treatment.

Fresh is urging anyone using disposable vapes as a tool to quit smoking to be prepared ahead of a ban on single use vapes from Sunday, June 1.

Staff from the Phoenix Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital have been presented the Star Award from Healthwatch Sunderland. The unit was selected for the award following a range of positive feedback from patients for the exceptional care and professionalism they received during treatment.

The Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership made up of blue light services, local authorities, hospitals, health organisations and other public and private bodies across the North East. Each region has its own LRF with the partnerships ensuring a co-ordinated and effective response to any incident or event that impacts on communities.