LGBTQ+ History Month – celebrating contributions of key LGBTQ+ figures in the medicine
As this year's LGBTQ+ History Month's theme is #UnderTheScope, for the third week of LGBTQ+ History Month, we would like to focus on celebrating the contributions of some key LGBTQ+ figures to the field of medicine. Sophia Jex-Blake (1840-1912)Sophia was a leading...
NECS Health and Justice Leads become published co-authors in The Lancet
Two NECS Health and Justice Leads have recently become published co-authors in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet. Nicola Seanor and Marie Cunningham were part of the academic project team which produced the article about the quality of prison primary...
NHS England infection diagnosis digital coding survey
Do you work in a primary care setting in England, caring for patients with common acute infections, and enter relevant details in the electronic health record? If so, we would very much welcome your views via this short survey. Did you know that almost 50% of...
NHS Colleagues invited to Multi-faith Carol Service at Durham Cathedral on 7 December 2023
NHS colleagues and their families are invited to the annual Carol Service at Durham Cathedral to celebrate the contribution health and care staff make to improving lives - putting patients at the centre of everything they do. The NHS Carol Service provides an...
NECS (RAIDR) wins HSJ Patient Safety Award
DRIVING IMPROVEMENTS IN CULTURE AND QUALITY ACROSS THE NHS NECS is thrilled to announce that RAIDR's Waiting Well digital solution has won the Patient Safety in Elective Recovery at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards which recognises safety, culture and positive...
NECS chooses Winston’s Wish as its charity partner
NHS North of England Care System Support (NECS) is pleased to announce that its staff have chosen Winston's Wish as their charity partner for 2023-24. Winston's Wish is a national charity which helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their...
NECS team nominated for prestigious NHS Parliamentary Award for UEC-RAIDR SCC
The NECS UEC-RAIDR System Control Centre team has been nominated for The Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care category at the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards. The NHS Parliamentary Awards took place on July 5th 2023, which was also the NHS’s 75th birthday, and...
RAIDR’s Waiting Well Digital Solution shortlisted for 2023 HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Waiting Well, a digital solution from the RAIDR team at NECS, has been shortlisted for the Patient Safety in Elective Recovery Award at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards which recognises safety, culture and positive experience in patient care. The HSJ Patient...
NECS Finance team nominated for awards
The NECS Finance team has been nominated for three awards at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Northern Branch Annual Conference 2023. The three nominations are for: Team of the Year Award for Larger Teams Accountant of the Year Award - Louise...