Northumbria NHS Trust up for national awards

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Credit: PA

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is in the running for six national awards for improving patients’ experiences of accessing services.

The trust has been shortlisted at The Patient Experience Network National Awards, the only awards which celebrate the delivery of outstanding patient experience by those in health and social care.

Taking place on 21 March 2017, Northumbria’s nominations cover projects delivered to improve patients’ experiences in hospital and the community in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Annie Laverty, director of patient experience at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: