New modern matron for Hexham General

Northumbria Healthcare has recruited 13 new modern matrons to work in Hexham General hospital and some of its other hospitals.

Rosemary Stephenson, the trust's director of nursing, said: "These matrons will oversee a group of wards and departments providing leadership and giving support. This means there is a dedicated person responsible for directing nurses in every ward and department across the trust.

"These matrons will make sure we care for patients in the way they want to be cared for. They will drive up standards by considering existing practice and looking for ways to improve this."