Friarage NHS Hospital

15/11/2025

Our urgent treatment centre at the Friarage Hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our urgent care practitioners can provide treatment for a range of minor injuries and illnesses.

There’s no need to book an appointment, turn up.

For more information, visit:
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency/minor-illnesses-and-injuries/friarage-hospital/

14/11/2025

Think pharmacy first!

Pharmacists can help you give advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses.

Find an open pharmacy near you on the NHS website. Check your local pharmacy's opening times, and find your nearest late night, 24-hour or out-of-hours chemist.

12/11/2025

To honour Remembrance Day, special acts of remembrance were held across our four main hospital sites yesterday to pay respect to those who have fallen, demonstrating our commitment to our armed forces community across University Hospitals Tees. 🌹

A short sermon was delivered by our chaplaincy teams before the national two-minute silence and wreaths were laid at each site.

On Sunday, colleagues also attended remembrance events within each of our five local authority areas of Hartlepool, North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland to lay a wreath on behalf of University Hospitals Tees.

For more information about the services, support, and training available across our organisation, visit the Armed Forces community section of our website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/armed-forces-community/

12/11/2025

🛡️Protect your little one from flu this winter and help keep the whole family safe!

Free flu nasal spray now available for 2–3-year-olds.

📅Appointments available from your GP now or book online at a local pharmacy for appointments

📍https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

11/11/2025

Industrial action by resident doctors is taking place from Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

We’ll be here for you if you need us, but please use our services wisely.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

If you need medical help use NHS 111 online, and only in emergencies, please call 999.

For more information, please visit: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/industrial-action-updates-for-patients/

07/11/2025

Happy Occupational Therapy week to all our brilliant occupational therapists!

06/11/2025

“Am I going to die?” was the first question that Jessica Beck asked the medical team after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016.

She said: “My children were aged nine and four years at the time. Being so young, I felt that I was alone, as we always associate breast cancer with women over 50.”

According to a study, most women are unaware of breast cancer symptoms beyond a lump, with less awareness of other signs such as ni**le discharge, skin thickening and changes in breast size or shape.

This was the same problem faced by Jessica, as she was unaware of the other symptoms of breast cancer.

As part of her treatment, she underwent intense chemotherapy for six months, mastectomy, a surgical procedure to remove her left breast and the cancerous lymph nodes in her breast, and then three weeks of radiotherapy, which was followed by her ovaries being removed – as a precaution due to the extent of her cancer.

The treatment did not end here as she had her breast removed and had to undergo a double breast reconstruction in 2017.

She said: “The initial fallout of such a diagnosis and gruelling treatment regimens can turn your world upside down, but I had a good support network with family, friends and the breast team."

Read her inspirational journey and how she is urging men and women to have their symptoms checked: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/news/am-i-going-to-die-nurse-urges-women-to-get-checked-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis/

06/11/2025

We are looking for a senior physiotherapist to join our team at the Friary Hospital in Richmond.

The successful candidate will work on the Victoria Ward, covering 18 rehab beds, along with community outreach across Hambleton and Richmondshire,

Entries close Thursday 20 November 2025.

View the full job description here:
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/careers/vacancies/ #!/job/UK/Cleveland/Richmond/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Growing_Friarage_Community_Services/Growing_Friarage_Community_Services-v7505907?_ts=272

For further details contact: Heather Torr (therapy team lead) on 01642 944482

06/11/2025

Our lung cancer nursing team have raised more than £10,000 to help bring people affected by lung cancer together.

They recently launched support groups across Middlesbrough and Northallerton to give people with a lung cancer diagnosis, a safe space to connect with others.

The ‘lungs and life’ group runs twice a month and is open to patients diagnosed or treated for lung cancer at James Cook or the Friarage as well as their families and carers.

This was all made possible after the team organised a spectacular summer charity ball which raised over £10,000 with support from lots of local businesses, patients, public and staff working across University Hospitals Tees.

The money raised was split evenly between Macmillan Cancer Support and Our Hospitals Charity; the fundraising arm of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Read the full story:

An inspirational team of lung cancer nurses from Teesside have raised more than £10,000 to help bring people affected by lung cancer together.

05/11/2025

Remember remember, stay safe this fifth of November.🎆

Follow North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's health and safety advice below 👇

Ready for Bonfire Night? Keep it Fun and Safe

We always recommend attending an organised display, but if you’re planning one at home, please follow these important safety tips:

Bonfire Safety

Avoid building your fire underneath trees or too close to hedges and bushes.
Never use accelerants such as petrol or paraffin to light your fire.
Never leave a lit bonfire unattended.
Ensure you have a supply of water nearby to dampen flames if necessary.
Check for wildlife before lighting your bonfire.
Keep pets and children well away.

Firework Safety

Always buy fireworks from a reputable seller. Every firework should have a UKCA mark to show it meets safety standards.
Keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time.
Read and follow the instructions on each firework, using a torch if needed.
Light fireworks at arm’s length with a taper and stand well back.
Never return to a firework once it has been lit.
Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators and flammable objects such as bushes and trees.

Please share this advice with family and friends and make Bonfire Night enjoyable and safe for everyone.

01/11/2025

Smoking on a hospital site?

Young Phoebe has a message for you!

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30/10/2025

“I don’t think I would have been able to stop smoking without Rebecca’s help and support and she is never judgmental”

The number of pregnant smokers who used to smoke has come down from 17% in 2022 to 6% at University Hospitals Tees in 2025 – thanks to a national smoke-free pregnancy incentive scheme.

The evidence-based scheme involves offering Love2Shop vouchers for pregnant women who quit smoking and remain quit during and after pregnancy. This is in addition to the regular smoking cessation clinics and support.

One of the many pregnant smokers who have taken up the offer since its launch is Karolina Brodoceanu.

The 32-year-old, who is 17 weeks pregnant, started smoking 17 years ago and used to smoke 10 to 20 ci******es every day but has stopped smoking, thanks to support from maternity support worker Rebecca Eason.

The Thirsk resident was offered a personalised plan which was devised to suit her needs. This involved nicorette patches, behavioural support and the incentives of the Love2Shops vouchers.

She said: “The scheme has really helped me to quit smoking.”

Read more:

A scheme aimed at incentivising pregnant women who quit smoking has been hailed a success after a huge increase in pregnant smokers quitting smoking.