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A new roller rink is set to open in Sunderland.

Events programme will aim to tackle health inequalities Chris Binding

Work is ongoing to address a 'sustained increase' in pressure on children’s mental health support services in Sunderland.

Work to tackle rise in demand for children's mental health support Nic Marko

Mental health treatment action call.

Over 23,000 swamp mental health services Andrew Dowdeswell

City Hall, Sunderland

Homelessness "revolving door" concerns raised by city chiefs Chris Binding

The Nightingale Hospital North East. Picture by Frank Reid.

Concerns raised over plan to ‘decommission’ Nightingale Hospital Chris Binding

Sunderland College and Sunderland NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have entered a partnership to offer apprenticeships in the healthcare sector.

College partnership offers apprenticeship opportunities in the healthcare sector Neil Fatkin

Sunderland City Hall.

Mental health referrals in Sunderland 'an awful lot higher' than last year Nic Marko

David Chandler, the chief officer and chief finance officer of the NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group.

Sunderland residents urged to ignore Covid-19 'conspiracy theories' Nic Marko

A health worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine in Sunderland.

Younger people urged to 'wait their turn' for covid vaccine booster Nic Marko

A nurse preparing a covid jab.

Health bosses 'doing all they can - and beyond' on covid vaccines in Sunderland Nic Marko

A health professional preparing a Covid-19 vaccine.

Booster jab plea in Sunderland - Wearsiders urged to get better protection Chris Binding

The ambulance service has been facing unprecedented demand.

Concerns raised over ambulance response times amid 'unprecedented demand' Chris Binding

A Covid vaccine being prepared.

Hundreds of Sunderland children given covid vaccine as jab efforts continue Chris Binding

Dr Fadi Khalil has suggested that the Stadium of Light could be used a a vaccination centre.

Doctor calls for Stadium of Light to be used as vaccine site Tony Gillan

Castletown Medical Centre has said it has plans in place to improve following a CQC rating of "inadequate" while it was also appealing against a number of its findings.

Sunderland GP surgery graded 'inadequate' vows to turn around service Fiona Thompson

A drop in vaccine clinic for students and over 18s.

Health chiefs' covid vaccine plea to young people in Sunderland Chris Binding

These are the best and worst GP practices in the Sunderland CCG area as voted for by patients.

The best and worst GP surgeries in Sunderland as voted for by patients Ryan Smith

Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre Covid-19 vaccine programme underway.

43,000 people in Sunderland have now had second Covid vaccine as 9/10 accept jab James Harrison

South Tyneside Hospital.

Treating Sunderland patients in South Shields could cut waiting times, claim hea... James Harrison

Patients are given vaccine cards when they get their jabs giving details of when their second doses are due.

Why you shouldn't worry if your vaccine card goes through the wash James Harrison

The scheme was set up to make sure Sunderland had enough GPs.

GP 'golden hello' scheme helping ensure city has enough doctors James Harrison

Vaccines being given at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre as the Covid-19 immunisation campaign began in December.

Full breakdown of how many people have had covid vaccine in Sunderland so far Fiona Thompson

A scheme to recruit more GPs into Durham has proved a success

Pharmacists could be next after success of GP recruitment scheme in Durham James Harrison

Vaccines being administered at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre before Christmas

Sunderland health chief offers reassurance over second covid vaccine dose appoin... James Harrison

A practice nurse draws off a single dose from a vial of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Door-to-door covid vaccines for housebound to start in Sunderland James Harrison

Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre is one of the sites giving the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sunderland vaccine centres face closing for half the week due to supply shortage... James Harrison

A dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Warning over covid vaccine scam James Harrison

A patient being given a vaccine in Sunderland.

Every care home resident in Sunderland expected to get covid vaccine by the end ... James Harrison

The Covid-19 vaccination is now being rolled out on a local level to those in their 80s.

MP raises concerns after Covid vaccine deliveries are pushed back Fiona Thompson

NHS chiefs for Wearside are braced for a ‘tsunami of demand’ for mental health services off the back of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fears of ‘tsunami of demand’ for mental health services due to pandemic James Harrison

Dr Fadi Khalil and his team worked non-stop to run the first of the Covid-19 vaccination clinics.

'War time effort' sees busy roll out of first Covid vaccines in Sunderland Fiona Thompson

A needle is filled from a phial of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history.

Top Sunderland doctor reassures city households that 'vaccine is safe' James Harrison

Some health chiefs have suggested wearing masks outdoors, particularly in crowded streets, to help prevent the spread of infection.

Call to wear face masks 'even outdoors' James Harrison

Painkiller problem needs to be addressed. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

COMMENT: Difficult conversations are better than the alternative of a US nightma... Richard Ord

Experts have said there are other ways of managing pain.

Exploring Sunderland's painkiller problem James Harrison

Sunderland has been named as the second-highest area for painkiller prescriptions

Sunderland second highest for painkiller prescriptions James Harrison

Kirsty Currie, operations manager for Sunderland BID with the Covid Wardens

Social distancing marshals to patrol city centre Kevin Clark

Sunderland Civic Centre.

Hopes of cash support business and schools hit by Covid restrictions James Harrison

Doxford Park COVID-19 mobile testing area.

Sunderland health chief says Covid testing is still lacking James Harrison

Shielding guidance could be put in place for people with health conditions which put them at higher risk of covid.

Shielding advice expected for Sunderland's vulnerable James Harrison

Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge is one of three landmarks to be lit up orange on September 17.

Why Sunderland landmarks will be lit up orange Gavin Ledwith

Nightingale Hospital North East

City's Nightingale Hospital remains as last resort James Harrison

GP practices can decide for themselves on when to return to face-to-face appointments, say health chiefs

Update on the return of face-to-face GP appointments in Sunderland James Harrison