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NHS mental health trust faces 'financial challenges' as strategy highlights 'growing gap between rich and poor'

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust's bosses have been candid about the financial pressures they face

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Councillors had worries over 'not fit for purpose' Newcastle mental health wards 10 years ago

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) criticised conditions at the "dirty" and "noisy" wards at the Hadrian Clinic in a damning report last month

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"I always knew she would kill her": Odessa Carey's brother says family begged for help before his mentally ill sister killed and beheaded their mum

Lawrence Crook has told how family spent years trying to get help for mentally ill Carey before their tragic predictions came true

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'This pain will never leave' - Family's heartache as coroner voices concerns about care of Odessa Carey

Mentally ill Odessa Carey killed her 73-year-old mother before cutting off her head

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Northumberland mum 'unlawfully killed' by daughter before being decapitated, coroner finds

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust bosses said extensive improvements have been made since the incident in 2019

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Vulnerable man let down by council and healthcare services in the two years up to his death

Two NHS trusts, a GP and the county council were all found to be at fault

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Northumberland's first mental health 'safe haven' to open next year

The so-called 'safe havens' would provide a non-clinical space for people suffering with mental health issues

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Deaf people twice as likely to suffer mental health problems as NHS launches video campaign to help

New videos highlight how Deaf people in the North East can access support when facing mental health crises.

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Eating disorder services in the North East to expand - with NHS teams set to visit patients at home

More adults will be able to access support for eating disorders closer to where they live.

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North East NHS boss reacts to mental health scandals and says exposing failings 'is a good thing'

The chief executive of an North East NHS Trust welcomed the exposure of failings and abuse in the mental health sector

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'Lessons to learn' following death of Odessa Carey review into mental health tragedy finds

An independent investigation has been carried out into the care of a mentally ill woman who killed her mother before cutting off her head

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Meet the Tyneside teacher who quit his job to launch a lockdown gift business turning over £500,000 in last six months

Coastal Hampers has also raised in excess of £150,000 in trade for local businesses since the start

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Staffing, training and use of restraints criticised as CQC hits NHS mental health and learning disability trust with 'requires improvement' rating

The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust has had its learning disability and autism wards rated 'requires improvement'

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NHS trust could face £8.5m deficit this year - as vacancy rates and staff sickness see big spend on agency workers

The CNTW NHS Trust is dealing with pressures on three fronts - staffing, finances and demand for services.

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CQC highlights 'unsafe' staffing issues at Hebburn NHS unit for people with learning disabilities and autism

The region's biggest mental health and learning disability NHS trust has been forced to implement a "robust action plan" after criticism of services at Rose Lodge in Hebburn.

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'Marginalised' young dads to be given more help as they welcome new babies into their families

Young fathers aged under 25 are 'one of the most marginalised and disadvantaged communities within our region' and lack support, a charity has said

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Newcastle's Starbucks stores team up with mental health trust to raise awareness and money

Next time you grab a coffee, you could also help out a mental health patient struggling in the North East

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'Changes made' after teen 'became invisible' to mental health services before killing 62-year-old

Sunderland shop worker Joan Hoggett was killed in a random attack by 19-year-old Ethan Mountain

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NHS staff send strong message on burnout and stress at North East hospitals

The annual NHS Staff Survey shows hard-working NHS heroes around the country are feeling as stressed and deflated as they ever have

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Mental health trust chief warns 'no short-term end' to huge demand - and says post-Covid financial pressures could soon bite

The chair of one of the region's NHS mental health trusts has spoken out over how "the mental health impact of Covid-19 will be felt for years to come"

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'Demand has gone through the roof' - New NHS boss reflects on mental health and disability challenges facing the North East

The new chief exec of the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust has spoken of plans to get on "the front foot" and push forward new models of care to tackle "huge demand" on mental health services.

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New boss for North East's mental health and disability NHS Trust

James Duncan will take the reins at the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust on February 1.

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