The number of children treated for eating disorders in Newcastle dropped by 59 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic compared with 2019, according to data obtained by SR News. A FREEDOM of Information (FOI) request to Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) revealed that in 2020, just 31 children aged […]
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How Covid-19 has changed the job of a supermarket worker
SUPERMARKETS remaining open, though socially distanced, have been one of the few constants of the pandemic and reminders of life outside of lockdown. Whilst pubs, stadiums, barbers and shops have all been closed for the majority of the multiple lockdowns, supermarkets have been open throughout each lockdown as one of […]
Revealed: the impact of pandemic mental health trauma among NHS staff
SOUTH Tyneside and Sunderland Hospitals NHS Trust has experienced an increase in staff absences for anxiety, stress and depression, data shows. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request found that from 2019-2020 there was a 21 per cent increase between nursing and midwifery, dental and medicine and admin staff absences […]
Government considers NHS app for vaccine certification for international travel
International travel will be allowed from May 17, and the NHS app could soon be used as a proof of vaccination. As the number of deaths and hospitals admissions has dropped in the UK, people feel optimistic about booking their summer holiday. However, the idea of vaccine certifications is still […]
Animal rescue organisations “overwhelmed” by “horrendous” rise of lost and abandoned dogs
OUT-OF-DATE microchips and low lost dog reclaim rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are putting pressure on North East animal rescue organisations. Catherine Gillie, Regional Manager at Dogs Trust, told SR News: “Between August 2020 and January 2021 there was a 41 per cent increase in the number of visits to […]
Captain Tom’s mural is an “inspiration to the nation” says Veteran leader
THE mural created by city artist Frank Styles is a celebration of national hero Captain Tom, who died in February this year. The art piece is located on Pallion Road in Sunderland, less than a mile from Sunderland’s Royal Hospital where NHS staff have worked on the frontline during the […]
Traveling to the UK during a Global Pandemic
For many people, including myself, travelling the world or moving to another country would be a dream come true. New culture, new foods, and new adventures are all things most people travel for, but the past year has put a stop to a lot of this not just in the […]
Education Devolution: Has Covid-19 affected the quality of learning?
WHEN Covid-19 reached the shores of the United Kingdom, it caused a scramble in every industry. But something that was affected most of all was the education sector. Country-wide, people were beginning to realise they’d have to find a way to teach without face-to-face contact. Thus, a lot of universities […]
The future of the Arts: Has covid-19 compromised our future performers
A year on from the first lockdown, the struggles for those in the industry start to succumb. However, things remain uncertain for those who have graduated and aspire to grow in the industry. Chloe Vials looks into the struggles of a graduate trying to make it in the industry and […]
The unseen damage of the Covid-19 pandemic – students have their say
An investigation into the effect of Covid-19, lockdowns and recession on in-person work placements – and job prospects – for graduates. There have been many changes to all aspects of people’s daily lives since the start of the Covid pandemic. We spoke to three students from the University of Sunderland who have had placements cancelled and have otherwise struggled. ‘The […]