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A Neonatal Unit which provides intensive care for babies from across the North East and North Cumbria has been awarded a prestigious ‘Baby Friendly Award’. The team at Sunderland Royal Hospital looks after hundreds of premature babies every year from all parts of the region. It is now the latest UK health care facility to gain official accreditation as part of UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global programme. It aims to transform healthcare for babies, their mothers and families. It is part of a wider global partnership between UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

To celebrate World Pharmacists Day, we’re proud to introduce two members of our pharmacy team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Lindes Callejas-Diaz and Dan Harrison share insights into their roles, what inspired their careers, and more.

A night of top comedy is coming to Sunderland this October, all in aid of a brighter future for eye care in the region. STS Charity, the dedicated charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, is proud to present ‘Ha’way the Laughs!’.

We've launched ‘Connect’, a new safe online space where people can get actively involved in shaping the future of local NHS services.

The city has been selected as part of the Government's National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme.