NHS England

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence were recorded in NHS England in the five years between 2017 and 2022.

35,000+ incidents of sexual violence recorded in NHS England 2017-2022

Sunderland sick note numbers.

Over 86,000 sick notes issued in Sunderland

Hundreds waiting for an autism diagnosis.

Over 1,000 trapped in autism diagnosis backlog

Rise in new Covid patients in hospitals.

Eight more Covid death in Sunderland as infections rise

One in 20 living with 'poor health'

One in 20 Sunderland people 'in poor health'

Bed blocking at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Care delays cause 150 hospital 'bed blockers' every day

Sundeland MMR figures.

Sunderland leads the way on MMR jabs

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GPs in Sunderland: The easiest and hardest to book appointments

More people on antidepressants.

More people being treated for depression

GP services survey.

Fewer happy with Sunderland GP services

One in eight snub virus jab.

'One in eight' have snubbed virus vaccine

North East Ambulance Service

Probe reveals shocking claims against the North East Ambulance Service

Cancer survival rates rise.

Cancer survival rates improve in Sunderland

Dementia figures action call

Action call over dementia diagnosis backlog
Just three out of five of people suspected of living with dementia in Sunderland were given a formal diagnosis last year, new figures show.

Breast cancer screening fears

Over 12,000 miss cancer screen appointments

Breast cancer screening fears

Over 17,000 miss cancer screen appointments

Huge drop in dentist visits

Action call over missed dental treatment

Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Pandemic pressures cause over 100 cancelled operations

Care home staff numbers fall.

Fewer working in care homes after virus jabs mandate

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS).

Ambulance service still asking patients to get hospital lift

Missed smear tests warning

Cancer warning as 18,000 miss vital tests

Palforzia, an oral drug, appears to reduce the risk of harm when a peanut allergy sufferer comes into contact with the foodstuff (image: Shutterstock)

NHS England to offer new treatment to help tackle peanut allergies

The Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold (Photo: Getty Images)

Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold

Vaccination rates are one of the most prominant data sets which are shared in the UK. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Coronavirus UK data: How are the national and local Covid 19 statisitics gathere...

Sajid Javid is urging people to ‘play their part’ and get their Covid-19 booster jab (Photo: Getty Images)

‘About 10’ people in hospital with Omicron as Sajid Javid makes booster plea

The UK Covid alert level has increased from Level 3 to 4, it was confirmed on Sunday. Picture: Getty Images.

UK Covid Alert Level increased from Level 3 to Level 4

The Covid-19 vaccine booster programme is set to include all people aged 30 and over from Monday, December 13.

16 walk-in Covid vaccine sites across the North East

Caroline Nicolls receives an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered by nurse Amy Nash, at the Madejski Stadium, Reading (Getty Images)

This is who is eligible for their booster as millions able to book jab from Mond...

Sajid Javid has called on the public to get their booster dose before Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Top-up’ immunity and get booster jab before Christmas parties, Brits urged

The NHS booking service for booster jabs should be updated by 13 December (Photo: Getty Images)

Bookings for booster jabs to open for all ‘no later than December 13’

The JCVI has not yet advised on whether second jabs will be made available to healthy teenagers (image: Shutterstock)

Children younger than 12 could be given Covid jabs next year

'Record breaking' number of Covid-19 booster jabs given in a week by NHS England...

Jobs threat to care home workers

Virus jab jobs threat to Sunderland care home staff

Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Hundreds of Sunderland and South Tyneside hospital staff have no virus jab

E-cigarettes could be given to smokers for free on the NHS as part of new plans to help people quit (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images))

Smokers could be given e-cigarettes for free on the NHS

111 helpline waiting times

Half hour wait for medical advice line

Nation urged to get Covid booster jab ‘to protect freedom and Christmas’ - what ...

These are the GP surgeries in Sunderland that are the hardest to book an appointment for, according to patients.

Revealed: the hardest GP surgeries to book an appointment in Sunderland

These are the GP surgeries across Wearside that are the easiest to book appointments at, according to patients.

Revealed: the easiest GP surgeries to book an appointment in Sunderland

Booster jab invites will be sent out to more than a million people in England from next week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jab invites to be sent out to more than a million people in Englan...

A coronavirus jab

Over 35,000 have not had virus jab

These are the worst GP surgeries in Sunderland as voted for by patients.

Revealed: the best GP surgeries in Sunderland - as rated by patients

Sodium chloride is measured to be added to a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine concentrate ready for administration at Guy’s Hospital in central London

The new anti-cholesterol drug being offered on the NHS to prevent heart attacks ...

Festival-goers will be able to get a vaccine as easily as a burger or a beer (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid jabs on line-up as ‘vaccine tent’ opens at Reading and Leeds festivals

Life-saving blood test for pregnant women to be available across NHS in England ...

Hepatitis C cure will now be available to under-12s on NHS in ‘world first’ (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Hepatitis C cure will now be available to under-12s on NHS in ‘world-first’

The number of coronavirus patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland Trust has risen steeply in three months.

Number of coronavirus patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland Trust rises shar...

GP "face to face" appointment figures

Three out of five GP appointments "face to face"

A Covid jab

Young adult virus jab figures cause concern

Almost 70,000 hospital admissions prevented by vaccine rollout

Almost 70,000 hospital admissions prevented by vaccine rollout

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall alongside Amanda Pritchard, who has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of NHS England, during a royal visit to meet NHS and MOD staff involved in the vaccine rollout in March. Image by Getty.

NHS's new top boss has her roots in the North East

The Health Secretary urged all those eligible to take up the jab (Photo: LEWIS WHYLD/AFP via Getty Images)

UK to offer 35m people free jabs in biggest ever roll out - how to book yours

These are the areas of Sunderland with the lowest Covid vaccine uptake.

Tthe 18 Sunderland areas with the fewest people vaccinated ahead of Freedom Day