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Newcastle upon Tyne

noun

  1. Often shortened to: Newcastlea port in NE England in Newcastle upon Tyne unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, near the mouth of the River Tyne opposite Gateshead: Roman remains; engineering industries, including ship repairs; two universities (1937, 1992). Pop: 189 863 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 266 600 (2003 est). Area: 112 sq km (43 sq miles)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sir Jim became chief executive of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Trust on 1 January 2024.

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Before that he was chief executive of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Freeman, for 14 months.

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In a statement to the BBC, Sir Jim said that after joining the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust, he had met families affected by Ms Booth's failures "to discuss and listen to their concerns and reiterate how sorry we are for their loss and the unimaginable hurt caused".

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In a statement, the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust said it acts "in the best interests of patients" and seeks "to maintain and protect patient safety at all times, taking account of concerns shared by clinical colleagues".

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Freeman, did not respond to most of the questions put to it by the BBC, including why it thought it appropriate to let Ms Booth resume her surgical career.

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