Welcome to our latest update. This bulletin aims to keep all partners up-to-date on quality improvement work taking place through the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative (NENC Providers). If you want to share some news or key information with your fellow FT colleagues please email us at nenc.providercomms@nhs.net. 

Cancer patients across the North East and North Cumbria have praised the care they received from NHS teams, according to the latest National Cancer Patient Experience Survey published by NHS England.

Progress continues on the new NHS Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC), which is being built in Seaton Delaval. It will help make sure patients across the North East and North Cumbria can get the medicines they need, when they need them.

We spoke to Marc Sutton, Managing Director of the Medicines Manufacturing Centre, about the new facility and what it means for the region.

A new NHS England report has celebrated the progress being made to improve Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services across the North East and Yorkshire. It also recognises the contribution of several members of the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ENT Clinical Alliance.

Teams from across North East and North Cumbria are preparing to welcome colleagues from the national Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme this August, providing an opportunity to showcase the strength of partnership working across the region.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed its most successful Hub Optimisation Week yet. The work helped more patients get treatment sooner and made better use of operating theatres.

Working or volunteering in health, social care or the voluntary sector can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. If you are finding things difficult, whether because of work pressures or personal circumstances, support is available.

The Regional Health Literacy Team offers free training for people working in health, care, local authorities, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations across the region.