Gateshead mum created unique face mask to help D/deaf people communicate during lockdown:

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Freeman Hospital

Volunteer, Judith Daniel attended Freeman Road Hospital in November 2018 and identified several of the LOOP systems were not in good working order; this was reported through the appropriate channels.

Following a revisit to Freeman Road Hospital in January 2019, this situation has now been rectified.