Neighbourhood Health: from insight to action |
Colleagues and partners came together for the Neighbourhood Health Learning Conference (18 June), exploring how we improve health and wellbeing closer to home. The day sparked shared ambition, highlighted the power of partnership and co-production, and set out clear opportunities to get involved in shaping what happens next. |
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Leading system-level change |
A new Northern Triangle report explores the realities of leading system-wide change, highlighting relationships, shared learning and collective leadership. Boost features as a relational learning system. Join our Connect & Learn session (1 July) to explore the findings, share experiences, and help shape practical next steps for our system. |
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Supporting patients after intensive care |
People leaving intensive care often face ongoing physical and emotional challenges, with many feeling unsupported after discharge. This free VONNE online forum (14 July) brings together professionals to explore how stronger links between hospital and community services can improve recovery and support better outcomes. |
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Psychotropic medicines: call for project partners |
Colleagues across North East and North Cumbria are invited to support a new medicines safety programme to reduce harm for people with a learning disability. Partners are sought to deliver local projects improving psychotropic prescribing, strengthening support, and reducing variation. This is an opportunity to contribute to safer, more consistent care. |
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Tackling food waste and insecurity |
Across our region, research and improvement work are bringing together action on food waste and food insecurity. From social supermarkets to system-wide sustainability programmes, partners are combining insight with practical change. This whole-system approach is helping improve outcomes for communities, the environment and health services. |
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Hub team win national award |
Award-winning support for our workforce! The North East and North Cumbria Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub has won a national NHS Excellence Award for ‘Valuing Our People’. Offering free, confidential support, the hub helps health and care staff quickly access flexible, one-to-one support when it matters most. Find out more or access support today. |
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Applications open for Mary Seacole |
Applications are now open for the Mary Seacole Local Programme, supporting emerging leaders across North East and North Cumbria. This flexible six-month programme builds confidence, leadership skills and practical experience. Funded places available - apply via the NHS Leadership Academy website with organisational support and a named sponsor. |
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Taking healthcare to the community |
Monty, Newcastle’s community health bus, is bringing care directly into local communities, improving access and early intervention. Visiting over 37 locations, it’s helping reach those less likely to engage with traditional services. A powerful example of neighbourhood-based, proactive care improving outcomes and reducing inequalities across our region. |
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The impact of volunteering |
A new report from Helpforce highlights the growing impact of healthcare volunteering across North East and North Cumbria. Evidence shows volunteering improves wellbeing, reduces demand on services and strengthens workforce pathways - demonstrating its vital role in prevention, community support and system-wide transformation. |
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The North East and North Cumbria Health Literacy Team has launched a new newsletter alongside free training and resources. From bite-sized webinars to advanced sessions, colleagues can build skills to communicate clearly, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes - supporting a more consistent, accessible approach in our region. |
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Contribute to research on deafblind practice |
Help shape future deafblind practice. Colleagues across North East and North Cumbria are invited to contribute to important research on the use of touch. Share your expertise, join collaborative sessions and help co-create practical guidance that supports more confident, inclusive, person-centred care for people with deafblindness. |
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Advance Care Planning - Deciding Right
This e-learning supports staff to deliver person-centred, legally compliant care decisions. Through interactive scenarios, it builds understanding of mental capacity, best interests, communication, documentation and teamwork. This helps to ensure consistent, compassionate care across settings. |
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Connect & Learn: Leading system-level change - what next for our community?
1 July 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Online
Poverty: Stigma and Unconscious Bias
2 July 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training: Tier 2 in-person – NHS trust and primary care staff only
6 July 2026, 9:30am - 4:30pm, Tandem Conference Centre (DL1 4PJ)
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Health literacy: what it is and why it matters
7 July 2026, 9:30am - 10:30am, Online
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Health literacy: how to write simply
7 July 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Online
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PROJECT ECHO - What is Deciding right? Advance Statement & Care Planning
9 July 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Online
Making Every Contact Count Training
10 July 2026, 9:15am - 10:15am, Online
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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training: Tier 1 Interactive Session (NHS staff only)
13 July 2026, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Online
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Connect & Learn: Increasing Referrals to the National Diabetes Prevention Programme
14 July 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Online
PROJECT ECHO - Treatment Escalation Plan (TEP)
14 July 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Online
Health literacy: speaking skills
15 July 2026, 10:00am - 11:00am, Online
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MECC Talking Money and Wellbeing
16 July 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm, City Hall Committee Room 2 (SR1 3AA)
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LUNCH & LEARN - What Mobilising WorkWell Taught Us: Practical Lessons for Strategic Commissioning
16 July 2026, 1:00pm - 1:30pm, Online
MECC Train the Trainer
22 July 2026, 1:00pm - 4:30pm, Barbara Bowater House (TS6 7PW)
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PROJECT ECHO - Emergency Healthcare Plans (EHCP)
23 July 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am, Online
PROJECT ECHO - Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) and Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT)
31 July 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am, Online
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