People urged to do their bit as emergency department faces record numbers
Staff at The James Cook University Hospital say they are dealing with exceptional demand, partly fuelled by the spread of infections.
Helen Ford
Health Correspondent, ITV News Tyne Tees
Follow @HelenFordITVHelen reports on issues affecting the health and wellbeing of communities across the North East and North Yorkshire.
Lung cancer screening programme saving hundreds of lives, says NHS
The NHS says hundreds of lives have been saved in the North East since lung health checks were introduced for smokers and former smokers in 2021.
AI added to X-ray kit to catch lung cancers earlier and save lives
An artificial intelligence tool is being introduced at hospitals across the North East to strengthen early diagnosis of lung cancers and other lung conditions.