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The alert has been shared by the UKHSA for all of England until Monday, January 5.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has successfully performed its first endoscopic spinal surgery, introducing a new service that aims to transform recovery for patients undergoing spinal procedures.

With just six months to go until its opening in summer 2026, the new Eye Hospital in Sunderland is preparing to set a national benchmark for patient-centred sight loss support.

The festive season is in full swing, with the NHS across the North East united in preparing for one of the busiest nights of the year - "Black Eye Friday."  

A Ukrainian refugee who fled the war in her homeland is set to achieve her dream of becoming an NHS doctor after an extraordinary journey of resilience and determination.