Published on: 9 September 2022

We are saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen. Our condolences are with the Royal family at this time.

There will be lots of information and tributes throughout this period of national mourning to remember The Queen and her service.   As a Trust, we will be pausing all non-essential communication and events as a mark of respect.    

With immediate effect we have organised free bedside TV access to our patients during this time.  We have also arranged for books of condolence to be available in our Chapels at South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and St Benedict's Hospice for members of staff who wish to share their reflections of Her Majesty.    

We will share further details about plans and events to pay tribute to The Queen and state funeral arrangements as soon as we have these.     

You can read details about local arrangements in South Tyneside and Sunderland below. There are also links to the council website.

Clearly this news will affect us all in very different ways. If you need any support at this time please talk to your line manager or visit our health and wellbeing hub on the intranet here.     

Information from Sunderland Council  

Books of condolence have been opened at City Hall, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Washington Town Centre Library, The Hetton Centre, Houghton Library and The Minster and will be available for people to sign between during the venues usual opening hours. 

Laying of flowers as a mark of respect to Her Majesty can be done so in an area round the bandstand at Mowbray Park in Sunderland city centre. Please note this is for flowers only. Flowers will remain in place until the day after the 10 day mourning period. Flowers will be checked daily and any wilting and dead flowers removed. 

Information from South Tyneside Council 

Books of condolence have been opened to enable residents of South Tyneside to pay their respects following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. 

The books are now available for people to sign every day at: 

  • South Shields Town Hall between 8.30am and 7pm 
  • Jarrow Town Hall between 8.30am and 7pm 
  • Hebburn Central during normal opening hours; 
  • The Word in South Shields during normal opening hour. 

The books will close at 6pm the day after the funeral. 

People who are unable to visit a venue to sign can contribute a message via email at memorialbook@southtyneside.gov.uk 

Floral tributes can also be left by the Queen Victoria statue outside South Shields Town Hall. 

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