UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Newcastle hospitals buck national trend as waiting list falls in April - but still sees almost 100,000 wait for treatment

Waiting lists for treatment at the Freeman and the RVI fell in April - against a national background where more than 6.5m people are currently waiting for surgery.

Chronicle Live · Jun 16, 2022

First monkeypox patient in the North East sent to the RVI as officials warn disease may be spreading in UK

Monkeypox is a viral condition usually associated with travel to West Africa but these patients haven't travelled to places where it is endemic

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2022

International Day of the Midwife in Newcastle: RVI midwives on supporting parents 'from happiness to heartbreak'

Midwives at Newcastle's RVI have spoken about the "privilege" of their job - and how patient care is always the priority

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

Newcastle hospitals were 'busiest in the country' in January amid drive to cut huge waiting lists

More patients went through the Freeman and the RVI in January than any other NHS trust in the country.

Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2022

Cuts to Newcastle and North Tyneside bus routes from this Sunday – find out if you're affected

More than 30 routes will be affected by the changes, which have been described as the biggest upheaval to the area's bus services in 35 years

Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022

Newcastle infectious diseases doctor warns 'there's an awful lot of Covid still around' two years on

Dr Matthias Schmid has warned it remains vital to wear masks to protect vulnerable people from Covid - and he said the Government needs to show more tangible support for the NHS

Chronicle Live · Mar 23, 2022

Doctor at Newcastle's RVI releases song in dedication to his mum

Amar Chotai, a neurologist at the RVI, uses music to help heal people through difficult situations

Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2022

Benton family's heartbreak as baby son loses fight with a rare genetic condition at just 68 days old

The Turnbull family from Benton want to raise £50,000 for charity and have even dedicated a star to "incredible" medics at the RVI

Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2022

13 year old girl taken to hospital following 25ft fall from cliffs in Cullercoats

Emergency services, including a Great North Air Ambulance helicopter, descended on Cullercoats Bay on Saturday afternoon

Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2022

Ambulance handover delays improve - but NEAS bosses say 'significant work' taking place across NHS ahead of next winter

Ambulance service bosses have welcomed improved performance when it comes to handover delays at hospitals, but said work still to be done to prevent "significant problems" returning next winter.

Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2022