1. Help St John Ambulance teach community groups lifesaving skills

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    St John Ambulance are looking for Community Advocates! If you are confident in communicating with different groups of people and are passionate about promoting lifesaving skills to the public, then the Community Advocate role is for you.

  2. TEWV looking for feedback on mental health services

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    Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) is promoting a consultation called "Let's Talk About Improving" to find out more from the public about how its mental health, autism and learning disability services should operate in the future.

  3. Community Mental Health Needs Report: A Public Engagement (July-Dec 2021)

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    Following research in 2020 and 2021 into the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and wellbeing and mental health support services, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees engaged further with the public to seek their views and experiences over the past year.

  4. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    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.

  5. Halo Project: Forced marriage and Honour-Based Violence Charity

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    Halo Project supports Black and minoritised victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and hidden harms, including forced marriage, honour-based abuse and female genital mutilation.

  6. Teesside pharmacy Easter opening hours

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    NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group has provided the opening hours for pharmacies across Teesside for the Easter weekend.

  7. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  8. GP Extended Access Survey - Have your say!

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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.

  9. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - August 2022

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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.

  10. Have your say on adult mental health services in Stockton-on-Tees!

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    The Stockton Lived Experience Forum is being set up to consult with local people across Stockton-on-Tees on their lived experiences of mental health and will help inform the Community Mental Health Transformation.

  11. Healthwatch England response to government’s plans on GP access

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    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.

  12. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

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    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.

  13. Think you need to go to A&E? Learn how NHS 111 can help you

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    The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  14. 50 new surgical hubs set to open across England - Healthwatch England response

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    New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Healthwatch England National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities.

  15. New NHS waiting list for treatment figures - Healthwatch England response

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    With the NHS experiencing the busiest summer on record, the waiting list for treatment has hit a new high, according to latest figures. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  16. Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone.

  17. 7-Day GP Enhanced Access Service

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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.

  18. Help shape the future of Health & Care Services

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    Healthwatch is working with the NHS to improve the wellbeing of people in our area and across the region.