Megan Paterson

Newcastle upon Tyne

News Reporter at BBC

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Cumbrian Construction academy welcomes first students

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Megan Paterson

Construction school takes in first studentsMegan PatersonBBC North East and CumbriaMegan PatersonThe Aspire Academy is based at the West Lakes Science ParkA construction academy which aims to give vulnerable young people the skills needed to access employment has started training its first students. Sixty students from the West Cumbria Learning Centre, a pupil referral unit in Whitehaven, have been offered access to lessons in construction skills like bricklaying at the Aspire Academy.
Young cancer patient from Durham feels 'fobbed off' by doctors

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Megan Paterson

Image caption, Emma Colledge was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer when she was 23A cancer survivor says systems in place to diagnose and treat the disease can fail to meet the needs of young patients. Emma Colledge from Durham was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer in 2022 when she was 23. She said she felt "fobbed off" by medical professionals who initially thought her symptoms were due to food intolerances or pregnancy and it took seven months to get diagnosed.
Kate Adie collection curated at Sunderland University

2 months ago | bbc.com | Megan Paterson

'Trailblazing' journalist Adie's archive curatedMegan PatersonPamela TickellBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCKate Adie donated items relating to her life growing up in Sunderland and her journalistic workAn archive featuring notebooks and pictures belonging to journalist and author Katie Adie has been curated in her hometown.
Dementia train welcomes passengers again after five years

Mar 21, 2025 | bbc.com | Megan Paterson

'Dementia train' journeys return after five yearsMegan PatersonReporting fromBBC North East and CumbriaBBCGordon Weldon said his wife Sue benefits greatly from spending time doing different activitiesFive years ago, the last "Forget-Me-Not" train ran along the Esk Valley Line between Whitby and Middlesbrough. Its passengers included people living with dementia and their family members and carers.
Northern NHS trusts have fewest overseas workers

Mar 7, 2025 | msn.com | Megan Paterson

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North East and Cumbria has fewest overseas NHS workers

Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Megan Paterson

Northern NHS trusts have fewest overseas workersMegan PatersonReporting fromBBC North East and CumbriaPA MediaOne in 10 NHS workers in the region have a different nationality than BritishHealth services across the North East and Cumbria have the lowest number of NHS staff recruited from overseas in England, according to NHS figures. Katha Deguzman, a Filipino ward sister at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, said working in the UK had been "incredibly fulfilling".
Ambulance service apologises for family's distress

Jan 22, 2025 | yahoo.com | Megan Paterson

An ambulance trust has apologised for the distress caused to the family of a man who died after suffering breathing difficulties. Andrew Watson died at his home in Langley Moor in County Durham, after waiting for more than an hour for paramedics in 2019. An internal report by the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) found the 32-year-old's condition could have been treatable if an ambulance had arrived sooner, but full details of his care were not originally shared with his family or the coroner.
Type 1 diabetes in schools: An integrative review of the literature

Oct 28, 2023 | pediatricnursing.org | Stacey Parke |New Lambton |Steven James |Megan Paterson

Highlights •Current, recommendations for the management of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) includes the use of intensive insulin therapy. •During school hours the management of a child's T1D can be largely reliant upon school staff. •Global variations in diabetes support to schools are reported from health professionals, school staff and parents. •Further research is needed to explore the differences between different geographical and rural areas.