James Cook NHS Hospital

26/12/2025

A lovely message for our gynae outpatients department from a grateful patient 💙

26/12/2025

Did you know that we have four urgent treatment centres (UTCs) across the Tees Valley?

They are open seven days a week and there's no need to book an appointment just turn up.
Our UTCs are open for anyone who has an injury that requires urgent attention but is not life-threatening.

They are based in the following locations:

👉Redcar, TS10 4NW
👉North Tees Hospital, TS19 8PE
👉Hartlepool Hospital, TS24 9AH
👉James Cook, TS4 3BW

For more information on our UTCs including opening times and what we can treat, visit our website:

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/.../urgent.../our-locations/

Please continue to call 999 for any life-threatening injuries or illnesses.

We have centres in Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar and Middlesbrough.

24/12/2025

A very merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at University Hospitals Tees!

24/12/2025

Poorly baby or child?🤒

Download the LITTLE ORANGE BOOK! A handy guide for babies, and under 5s, covering a wide range of illnesses in children from common minor concerns to more serious conditions.

➡️https://ow.ly/QqI850XB9s2

23/12/2025

Are your loved ones being discharged from the hospital over the festive period?

If yes, remember to support them by:

➡️ Arranging transport
➡️ Collecting medications and prescriptions
➡️ Preparing weather-appropriate clothing and footwear
➡️ Turning on the heating and stock up on food and drink at home
➡️ Arranging items they often use within comfortable reach
➡️ Providing emotional support
➡️ Collecting all dressings and necessary equipment
➡️ Asking our staff for information leaflets and useful contacts

23/12/2025

We are supporting Heartburn Health, a pioneering research programme that is now live in Middlesbrough, to find ways to improve care for people heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. Signing up to Heartburn Health takes minutes and will give you the chance to take part in further research studies, such as the BEST4 Screening Trial, and learn more about your symptoms.

The programme is looking for at least 120,000 volunteers aged 55-79, who live in the UK and experience these symptoms. Join now by visiting www.heartburnhealth.org to make your health data matter and help improve the lives of people with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux.

We’re bringing together over 120,000 people with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux to share information about their health and take part in research to improve care.

22/12/2025

Festive cheer filled James Cook Hospital recently as staff from the neonatal unit hosted a special Christmas party for former patients and their families.

Around 170 families attended the celebration for children who had been born premature or sick and had spent some time on the neonatal unit at James Cook.

Families enjoyed Christmas music, festive crafts, soft play and sensory sessions.

Food and drinks were also provided throughout the afternoon, thanks to Our Hospitals Charity, creating a relaxed space for families to come together and reconnect with staff.

Santa also made a very special appearance and handed out presents to every child.

Neonatal nurse consultant Lynne Paterson said: “We often spend a great deal of time with families while their babies are on the neonatal unit, often supporting them through some very difficult early days.

“During this time, strong bonds are formed as we care for their babies at the very start of life, when they are at their most vulnerable.

“Once families go home, we often think about how they’re doing so it means a lot to welcome them back and to see our graduates thriving.”

Read more: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/hospital-hosts-christmas-celebration-for-neonatal-graduates/

22/12/2025

Feeling ill this winter?

There are a number of NHS services available to you to provide the best health care for your needs.

Choosing the right NHS service will help get you the best advice, and often more quickly too.

• Think pharmacy first
• GP
• NHS 111 online for medical help and advice
• Keep A&E free for EMERGENCIES ONLY

Help reduce pressure on A&E and other services - so they can help those who need it most.

Find pharmacy bank holiday opening hours here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

21/12/2025

Have you got your memorial bauble on our trees yet? 🎄

Our specialist palliative care team at James Cook have teamed up with Our Hospitals Charity to offer you the chance to remember your loved ones with a personalised memorial bauble.

Each bauble will feature a white feather and a personalised tribute and will be hung on a dedicated memorial Christmas tree at either James Cook or the Friarage. 🎄

All the money raised will support with buying items for the Dragonfly Scheme where our specialist palliative care teams provide comfort bags to patients, families and carers during their final days of life as well as memory boxes for children. 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

➡️If you would like to pay tribute to a loved one, visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/palliativecaresouthtees2025

The team requests a minimum donation of £2.50 per bauble and is accepting contributions until Christmas Eve.

➡️To read more, visit our website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/hospital-memorial-bauble-project-brings-comfort-to-patients-this-christmas/

Families across Teesside and North Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a special festive campaign to bring comfort to those affected by life-limiting illnesses this Christmas.

21/12/2025

Understanding our patients' experiences of care is important to us. It helps us improve our services to best suit their needs.

If you were treated for cancer during April, May, June 2025, you may be invited to take part in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey. If you are invited, you will get a letter with more information. Please take part to help shape NHS services for future patients 🤝

For more information on the survey, please visit www.ncpes.co.uk

20/12/2025

Enough repeat medication to last you over the festive bank holiday?

Don’t get caught short this Christmas and New Year!

REMEMBER to order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.

Use the NHS App or visit your local pharmacy or GP surgery online ordering system.
👉 https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

Find pharmacy bank holiday opening hours here👇
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

19/12/2025

A lovely message for our accident and emergency department at James Cook from a grateful patient 💙