NHS North Tyneside CCG

NHS North Tyneside is a clinical commissioning group (CCG) that is responsible for planning and buying health services for the people of North Tyneside. It works with local partners, such as the local authority, the voluntary sector, and the public, to improve the health and wellbeing of the population. NHS North Tyneside has a budget of around £300 million and covers a population of about 210,000 people1.

One of the main providers of health services in North Tyneside is Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs several hospitals and community services in the area. One of these hospitals is North Tyneside General Hospital, which offers a range of diagnostic testing, outpatient clinics, care of the elderly, and an urgent treatment centre that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week2. The hospital also has specialist services such as colorectal surgery, oncology, and medical day case units2.

Another provider of health services in North Tyneside is TyneHealth, which is a GP federation that represents 26 GP practices in the area. TyneHealth supports primary care functions and delivers NHS services across North Tyneside both in the community and through GP practices. Some of these services include extended access to GP appointments, social prescribing, mental health support, and diabetes care3. TyneHealth also works closely with NHS North Tyneside and other partners to develop integrated care networks and improve the quality and efficiency of care3.

In addition to these providers, there are also other health services available in North Tyneside, such as podiatry, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, and sexual health. These services can be accessed through referrals from GPs or other health professionals, or through self-referrals or walk-in appointments. NHS North Tyneside provides information and guidance on how to access these services on its website1.

NHS North Tyneside aims to ensure that the health needs and preferences of the people of North Tyneside are met by providing high-quality, safe, and effective health services. It also strives to improve the health outcomes and reduce the health inequalities of the population by addressing the social determinants of health and promoting prevention and early intervention. To achieve these goals, NHS North Tyneside engages with patients, carers, staff, and stakeholders through various channels, such as surveys, consultations, events, forums, groups, and newsletters1.

NHS North Tyneside is one of the CCGs in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a partnership of NHS organisations, local authorities, voluntary organisations, and other partners that work together to improve the health and care of the people in the region. The ICS aims to deliver better outcomes for patients, better value for taxpayers, and better support for staff by integrating services across different settings and sectors