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Advice and Information -
For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP. -
Report -
Find out our highlights from 2021-22, including who we engaged with, our focus areas and our impacts. -
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Hartlepool and Stockton Health are asking for people to give their views on extended access to GP practices across the region. -
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Local people are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the standards of care they receive at GPs, dentists, hospitals and care homes, with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
Response -
The government has announced its plans to improve access to GPs, including same-day appointments for those that need them. Read on for the Healthwatch England response. -
Advice and Information -
When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect. -
News -
Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone. -
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The 7-Day service from Hartlepool and Stockton Health, run in partnership with local Primary Care Networks (PCN), offers evening and weekend clinics. -
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Healthwatch is working with the NHS to improve the wellbeing of people in our area and across the region.