Health Business News - Volunteering can help save lives Health and social care champions, Newcastle Healthwatch and Gateshead Healthwatch, are looking to recruit volunteers who want to make a difference to local services.

Health Business News - A Newcastle nursing and residential home s Clinical Lead Nurse has been awarded a prestigious Healthwatch Newcastle Star for her caring and positive nature. Healthwatch Newcastle gathers and represents the views and experiences of children and adults on local health and social care services.

Health Business News - Northumberland Freemasons have pledged their support to the NHS by sponsoring a special variety show to say thank you to NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers.

Health Business News - A North Shields Supported Living business that supports people with learning Disabilities and Autism has received a national award for the way it looks after its employees. Orbis Support provides supported living for disabled adults with learning disabilities who wish to live in their own home.

Health Business News - A summerhouse erected during the peak of the pandemic at a South Tyneside nursing and residential care home to provide a safe place for visitors to come and meet their family members has found a new role in helping with the mindfulness and mental well-being of those in its care.

Health Business News - Staff at Helping Hands Community Care have been honoured with a Community Champion award from their local MP. Hexham branch manager Pam Smith and the team recently received the award from MP Guy Opperman for services to the community.

Health Business News - An established County Durham family funeral business is celebrating a century of serving its local community. Alderson s Family Funerals had its roots established in 1921 in Ushaw Moor when Robert William Alderson founded a joinery and funeral directing business.

Health Business News - A TRIO of Stanley projects have pledged to help young people after research showed a decline in their mental health during the pandemic.

Health Business News - With Christmas just around the corner, Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead are asking patients across the region to order and collect repeat prescriptions in good time for the holiday period.