South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

We're preparing to welcome patients to the new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital!

🚨 Eye Emergency opens at 2pm on 11 July – please call 0191 569 9952 before attending.
🏥 All services will move by 23 July.
📅 Check your appointment letter for details.

https://t.co/myAXdWZ3H4

[NHS North East & Yorkshire @NHSNEY]

📰NEWS | 'New hub a 'pivotal moment' in eye health care'

A new community hub to help improve patients' eye health will enable staff to see more patients and give faster access to care.

@BBCNews article: https://t.co/jbN9KxSCuv
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[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

No matter what the score is on Sunday night, DON’T🚫take the result out on our staff.

#NoExcuseForAbuse

Read more here: https://t.co/npkQrnWHII

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Celebrating our June 2026 babies! 💕

👶 301 bundles of joy
👩‍👦 84 first-time mams
👩‍👧‍👦 4 sets of twins

For more information on our maternity services 👉 https://t.co/Vo3aQT03lX

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Are you signed up to our Whatsapp channel?

This is another channel for us to send out important updates that may affect you accessing our services.

It's easy to do, simply click the link: https://t.co/749vEDlOLO

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

@quezza1973 Hello, thank you for sending in your lovely feedback. Could we ask which department this is for and we'll send it to the relevant teams?

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STSFT has entered the chat!📱💬

Don't forget to follow our new WhatsApp channel for service updates, health information and stories across the Trust: https://t.co/hHT5o5Bu36

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Celebrating our May 2026 babies! 💕

👶 292 bundles of joy
👩‍👦 82 first-time mams
👩‍👧‍👦 2 sets of twins

For more information on our maternity services 👉 https://t.co/Vo3aQT03lX

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

We’re now on WhatsApp! 📱💬

Follow our channel for quick important updates and service information at STSFT.

Join us here: https://t.co/749vEDlOLO

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Every time you come into hospital or use one of our services, our teams create a care record about you right at the point of care. Why?

✔️ It gives immediate access to information.
✔️ It supports continuity of care.
✔️ It provides a legal record

https://t.co/GREtnfjDWN

[NHS North East & Yorkshire @NHSNEY]

📰NEWS | 'Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital begins countdown to opening'

The @STSFTrust site is expected to be ready to welcome patients later in the summer.

@OptometryToday article 👇https://t.co/FFCagm0Z9M

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

We’re proud to share that Rev Canon Remi Omole, our Lead Chaplain, was invited to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this May. A wonderful recognition of his outstanding contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Find out more: https://t.co/r04mRFl6Wu

[NHS North East & Yorkshire @NHSNEY]

📰NEWS | 'First photos inside North East's new specialist eye hospital with stunning time-lapse footage'

Leaders at @STSFTrust took their first steps inside the hospital last week ahead of its opening this summer.

@ChronicleLive article: https://t.co/325AkfregL

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

The care on offer in Sunderland is very special, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

Thank you to Michael for sharing his experience! 💙

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

It was a pleasure to welcome Michael, one of our long‑term patients, to Friday’s key handover at the new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital, opening later this summer.

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

The new city centre location will make it so much easier to get here when it opens, especially for someone like me travelling all the way from Northumberland. I am excited for the fantastic staff when they move in and for all the patients when the new Eye Hospital finally opens.

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

@marty_lawrance If we see that Blue Badge spaces are being misused or that it’s causing difficulties for patients and visitors, we’ll introduce additional measures to make sure the spaces remain available for those who genuinely need them.

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

Big news! 🔑

We’ve officially received the keys to the new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital, handed over today by construction partner Kier and opening this summer.

Its new name celebrates Sunderland’s proud history in specialist eye care and the exciting future ahead.

[South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust @STSFTrust]

@marty_lawrance Thanks for raising this. We understand the concern, and we’ll be closely monitoring parking use at the new hospital site.