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Charity celebrates Junior & Mini Great North North Run fundraisers
Gateshead Health Charity was delighted to welcome some of our youngest and most determined supporters to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital this week. After completing the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run in September, these inspiring young fundraisers were invited into the QE where they were presented with cheques for the money they raised, and witnessed first-hand how their fundraising is making a difference for patients and families in Gateshead.
Gateshead Health specialist shares expertise on national cervical cancer prevention
Sharon Denise Clark, Joint Colposcopy Service Lead and Lead Nurse for Colposcopy at Gateshead Health, has been sharing her expertise nationally, helping to raise awareness of cervical cancer prevention and the importance of making screening more accessible. Sharon recently featured in an NHS England podcast, Cervical cancer prevention – how do we make care accessible to all?, exploring how barriers to screening can be addressed and more people encouraged to take part.
Gateshead midwife appointed as Workforce Clinical Research Fellow
Mary Jobson, Matron for Community Midwifery Services/ Antenatal & Postnatal Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, has been appointed as a Workforce Clinical Research Fellow. Mary joins the NIHR Workforce Voices team at a significant point her career, celebrating 18 years as a registered midwife. In her established role, Mary oversees community midwifery services, including antenatal and postnatal care.
Charity runners smash Great North Run fundraising record
Gateshead Health Charity runners have raised more than £36,000 following the completion of the 45th AJ Bell Great North Run on Sunday. It was a special weekend for the charity, as a record-breaking number of runners (76) donned their bright orange t-shirts and ran from the heart of Newcastle to South Shields, supporting 23 departments and causes within Gateshead Health.
Supporting Gateshead Health Charity in the the biggest Great North Run yet
It is officially Great North Run week, with 99 runners set to take on Great Run events on behalf of Gateshead Health Charity across the weekend. With record-breaking numbers set to represent the Charity, we take a look at some of the inspirational people going above and beyond to support 23 departments and causes. Amongst the 76 runners taking on the 13.1 miles of the main event from Newcastle to South Shields on Sunday 13 September, many are running with deeply personal and inspiring stories.
Keeping Richard’s memory alive – Faye smashes latest challenge in support of Gateshead Health Charity
After walking the entire circumference of Ullswater Lake in the Lake District in 2025, Faye Collins took on her lastest big challenge for Gateshead Health Charity: the Yorkshire Three Peaks. All funds raised from her trek will directly support the St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit. Covering 24 miles, the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge tackles Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres), and Ingleborough (723 metres). Yet for Faye, the effort was never just about the distance or the tough climbs.
Gateshead Health SCBU secures prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) has achieved Stage 1 accreditation from the prestigious UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The Baby Friendly Initiative, established by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation (WHO), provides an evidence-based framework designed to transform healthcare for infants and their families. The accreditation process spans three distinct stages.
In memory of Kelly: Father’s Great North Run tribute
An inspirational father will take on the iconic Great North Run this September in memory of his late wife. On 7 July 2025, Kelly Hashemi, wife of Arya and mother to Tabitha, sadly passed away at St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Determined to give something back to the unit that cared for Kelly, Arya Hashemi has raised an incredible £5,555 for St Bede’s Palliative Care Unit.
Stroke patients benefit through innovative handheld tools
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is leading the way in stroke rehabilitation after a suite of innovative handheld tools were developed to support patient recovery. Prototyped by local company E3 Design in collaboration with occupational therapists from JASRU (Jubilee Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit) and Innovation Manager Conor O’Neill, the tools were created following direct feedback from staff and patients alike.
QE going extra mile for patients with learning disabilities
In a powerful demonstration of compassionate care, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is transforming the hospital experience for patients with learning disabilities. With vital funding from Gateshead Health Charity and through the introduction of learning disability care packs, the trust is providing practical tools and emotional support that help reduce anxiety, sensory overload, and distress.
Important overnight access changes at Queen Elizabeth Hospital: 22 to 26 July 2026
If you need to visit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital overnight between Wednesday 22 July and Sunday 26 July 2026, please be aware of planned road works that will affect how you access the hospital grounds. Urgent resurfacing works will take place on Queen Elizabeth Avenue from 8:00pm to 6:00am each evening between 22 and 26 July.
Great North Run: In the spotlight – Naoise Gallagher
With the Great North Run fast approaching, we’re shining a light on inspiring Gateshead Health Charity runners. We’re discovering first-hand what their chosen departments and causes mean to them – and why they’re lacing up to make a real difference. For Naoise Gallagher, a dedicated Occupational Therapist within the Frailty Team, working across both the Emergency Department and the Virtual Wards, this half marathon is far more than a personal challenge.
Leap of faith that created a family: mother to run Great North Run for IVF unit
In the summer of 2019, Charlotte and David took a leap of faith. After failed heartbreaking rounds of IVF treatment elsewhere, they made a hopeful but uncertain switch to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. There, they found not only clinical excellence but a compassionate team that made them feel truly seen and supported. Fast forward seven years, Charlotte and David are now proud parents to two beautiful boys, Ted and Angus.
Record breaking numbers to run for trust charity at Great North Run
The world’s biggest and best half marathon returns on Sunday 13 September with record breaking numbers set to represent Gateshead Health Charity. 76 dedicated runners will be raising funds for the charity, supporting 21 departments and causes within Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Dream Quest (2014) - MobyGames
Play cards! Kill monsters! Level Up! Dream Quest is a roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the likes of Ascension, Magic: the Gathering, and Shandalar. Explore randomly generated levels as one of 13 classes in short, 30 minute, sessions. One floor might find your wizard in the crypt, another your warrior underwater, and a third, your assassin stalking a volcanic wasteland. As you progress, your characters earn achievements, each making your future runs a little easier or more interesting.
Parametric solution for wildfire risk | Lexology
Last year saw some of the deadliest and costliest wildfires in California history. With the long-term impacts of the Camp and Woolsley fires still being felt months later, many in California are already thinking ahead and considering how best to prepare for future wildfire seasons. The problem is only going to get worse due to climate change: The total area exposed to wildfires is increasing, and the wildfire season continues to grow longer.
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