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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

Green Spaces and Bright Places at Carleton Clinic
Tracey Sopp, the Managing Director of NTW Solutions, visited the Estates Department at Carleton Clinic to see firsthand the work being done to transform the

Saving money and reusing resources in Medical Devices
We have our very own self-confessed hoarder in our Medical Devices Team. John Riddle, our Clinical Technologist, admits to rarely ever throwing anything away and

From Contract to Cupboard: Behind the Scenes with Procurement
Our Procurement Team provide an end-to-end service which can see them involved in tendering a contract through to the item appearing on a shelf

Cleaners Compose Christmas Cheer for Charity
Two talented members of our team have released a Christmas song named after the hospital they work in. Peter Prest and Paul Hewitson, also known

Going Underground With Estates
Most people walking around Saint Nicholas Hospital will have absolutely no idea that beneath their feet there are a series of underground corridors linking all

New Sycamore Sapling for the Sycamore Unit
We are delighted that a new Sycamore tree will be planted at the Sycamore Unit in Morpeth after securing one of the saplings from the

NTW Solutions Wins National Constructing Excellence Award
NTW Solutions Capital Team have been honoured with the prestigious Client of the Year award at the 2024 National Constructing Excellence Awards. This accolade follows

Wildflower Meadow for Carleton Clinic
A mix of wildflower seeds and bulbs are being planted at Carleton Clinic in Carlisle which will provide a biodiversity boost to the site. The

Celebrating Armistice Day
Here at NTW Solutions we are committed to supporting our armed forces community and recognise the importance of their service. In February 2021, NTW Solutions

Managing Medical Devices
NTW Solutions are responsible for maintaining medical devices across Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). That includes devices which are on our

NTW Solutions Staff Award Winners 2024
Alan Kendal is our NTW Solutions Individual of the Year! Alan always gives 100%. He tries to make life easier for wards and clinical teams,

NTW Solutions Delivers Innovative Garden Project
Steven Horrigan in our Estates Team have delivered a complex project to design and install a safe and secure garden for a service user at

NTW Solutions Introduces Fertility Treatment Leave for staff
NTW Solutions has recently introduced paid leave for employees undertaking fertility treatments. This new approach acknowledges the challenges many face in their fertility journeys and

NTW Solutions Takes Over Estates Services in Cumbria
NTW Solutions is thrilled to have taken over the operation of estates services across Cumbria from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

Procurement staff among first to complete new national qualification
Phil Boyle in our Procurement Team is one of the first people in the country to complete a new professional qualification. The course has been

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month!
South Asian Heritage Month (SAMH) is our opportunity to celebrate the history and contributions made to our society by those with a South Asian background.

Sustainability at Sycamore- NHS Sustainability Day of Action 2024
The Sycamore Unit is a 72 bed medium secure unit at Northgate Park in Morpeth. It’s a significant development for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

NTW Solutions Work Placements Support NHS Service Users
The staff at Café Willow at Northgate Park in Morpeth said an emotional goodbye to the latest person who has completed a placement working in