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A Tyne and Wear Metro train.

Tyne and Wear Metro give run down of when more trains are expected

Established in 2004, Federal Management has grown from a single office to a nationwide operation

Award-winning debt collection agency celebrates 20 years

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

Blend until you have a paste, before adding EEVO and water.

I attempted to recreate the vegan pesto I had at an Italian restaurant

Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review after concerns were raised over the practice of a former surgeon.

Family question hospital after teen's death amid surgeon probe

The Fall Girls - a big success at fairs and fetes in Sunderland in the early 1980s.

The fabulous Fall Girls, which proved a success story in 1982

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8 in 10 North East Workers won't be able to switch off during their summer holid...

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Most adults plan to invest more time into their future this year

GP appointments face major change with millions affected - how does this affect you?

Major change to GP appointments set to affect millions

Dozens of dentists could close

Bupa to close 85 dental care practices across UK

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GPs in Sunderland: The 15 surgeries with the longest waits for appointments

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GPs in Sunderland: The easiest and hardest to book appointments

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37 Sunderland surgeries rated by patients from worst to best

GP services survey.

Fewer happy with Sunderland GP services

A Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for a patient at Sunderland's Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - delays have been experienced in the delivery of the doses to its neighbouring NHS area in Easington.

Vulnerable patients face second hold up after delay to delivery of Covid-19 jab
GP surgeries have had to push back vaccination dates once again after their expected delivery of Covid-19 jabs was delayed.
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Margaret Keenan, 90, who was the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer/BioNtech covid-19 vaccine, with Healthcare assistant Lorraine Hill, preparing to leave University Hospital, Coventry, Warwickshire, the day after receiving the first of two doses of the vaccine.

GP surgeries set for roll out of Covid-19 vaccination

Patients will still need to call their GP in advance (Photo: Shutterstock)

GPs have been told face-to-face appointments must be made available to patients

Will my repeat prescription be available during the coronavirus crisis - and sho...

NHS funding's north-south divide: why the 'sicker' north gets less money

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Ashley Highfield: MPs need to vote against 'harmful, backdoor threat to local an...

Only around one in five GP surgeries offers extended hours to patients seven days a week, official data shows. Picture: Press Association.

19% of GP surgeries offer extended hours seven days a week

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