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Finance in Focus
Matthew Lessells, Executive Director of Estates, spent time with our Finance Team to hear how they support services across NTW Solutions and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne

Grant Win For New Solar Panels
We are delighted to announce that we have received a government grant to provide new solar panels on some of our buildings. We are already

A Bin’s-Eye View of Waste Management
Our Managing Director, Tracey Sopp, recently spent time with our waste team to see how they manage the wide range of waste generated across Cumbria,

NTW Solutions Welcomes Digital Services
The Digital Services Team from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) has officially joined NTW Solutions. The company was established in 2017

Sampling Success with Service Users!
NTW Solutions have put service users in the driving seat as part of a series of menu tasting sessions. Food is a hugely important part

Start Your Day Right at Our Cafés
There’s nothing like a good breakfast to set you up for the day and our cafés have got you covered. From a hearty full English

Loads Better: Behind The Scenes With Our In House Laundry
Tracey Sopp, our Managing Director, spent time with the team who keep our hospitals supplied with clean laundry and linen every single day. The small

NTW Solutions Supports Gateshead Community Teams Accommodation Dreams
The Property Team within NTW Solutions has worked with clinical teams across Gateshead to get the right teams into the right accommodation. The Gateshead East

NTW Solutions Winners at the Staff Excellence Awards 2025
Connor Gordon is our NTW Solutions Individual of the Year! Connor works as a domestic at Walkergate Park, where he is known for the kindness

NTW Solutions Secures Funding for Low Carbon Heating System at St Nicholas Hospital
The NTW Solutions Sustainability Team has secured almost £5m of government funding which will allow for a radical overhaul of the outdated heating system at

Join us for Fish and Chip Fridays
Every week we bring the taste of the seaside to our cafés with our Fish and Chip Fridays. This includes our classic fish and chips

Balancing the Books and Brightening Lives: Meet Our Patient Finance and Cashiers Team
Our Patient Finance and Cashiers Team have a hugely important but varied role that sees them look after hundreds of millions of pounds with an

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2025
Our staff are integral to supporting better care and provide essential services for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust that help keep the

Innovative Pharmacy Project Reduces Waste and Supports Green Plan
Our Outpatient Pharmacy Team has worked on an innovative project to be able to safely reuse medication which has been returned to the pharmacy. The

Good Work Pledge Success
NTW Solutions has been reaccredited at the Advanced Level in the Good Work Pledge scheme from the North East Combined Authority. This is welcome recognition

Lettuce make you a fresh sandwich
Each of our eight cafés make sandwiches fresh each day with a wide range of options on offer. Some cafés make sandwiches fresh to order

Setting The Record Straight With Our ESR Team
Our Managing Director, Tracey Sopp joined our Electronic Staff Record Team (ESR) to find out what it takes to manage and maintain thousands of staff

NTW Solutions Charges Ahead to a Greener Fleet
NTW Solutions has replaced diesel vans with a fleet of new electric vehicles. NTW Solutions provides services to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation

Supporting young people with Choices College
NTW Solutions is proud to work with Choices College to give young people work placements which help them build independence and gain practical skills for

New Trees For Our Tree-mendous Green Spaces
NTW Solutions has again worked with the NHS Forest to plant 300 more trees on our main hospital sites for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

Buzzing with Activity: Day in the Life of St Nicholas Hospital’s Switchboard
Tracey Sopp, Managing Director of NTW Solutions visited the central switchboard based at St Nicholas hospital in Gosforth and she saw how this busy team

Tech and Teamwork: Day in the Life of Robots and Real People in our Outpatient Pharmacy
Our Managing Director Tracey Sopp visited our Outpatient Pharmacy service which is based at St Nicholas hospital in Gosforth. The Outpatient Pharmacy supplies medicines for CNTW patients,

Wearmouth View: Sustainable and Stylish
NTW Solutions has delivered Wearmouth View, a major new development at Monkwearmouth Hospital for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). The building has

Treat yourself to a Toastie
We sell a wide range of hand made toasties in our cafés which are made fresh by our team. They are toasted in just under