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During recent engagement activities, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector fed back concerns with the accessibility of, and care provided by the dentists for people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Stockton-on-Tees. -
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Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) would like to encourage organisations and community groups to become involved in National Safeguarding Adults Week from 16-22 November 2020. -
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The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for safeguarding. -
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Catalyst has launched a support service for those who have or may have learning disability and/or autism. Many people with learning disability and /or autism will become increasingly vulnerable during the current Covid-19 crisis. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees would like to know what the needs are of those aged 40+ with a learning disability, to improve the planning process for when families can no longer support their family member to stay at home. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have been made aware of challenges facing people awaiting an ADHD diagnosis. We have been working with a local Healthwatch Champion and support services to gather additional intelligence about the lived experience of ADHD and the impact this has had on health and wellbeing. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees worked with Larissa Bennett, a Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Champion and ADHD Peer Support Group Lead to support the review of local ADHD services through the views and experiences of people accessing or requiring ADHD support services. -
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Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) has launched a new webpage titled 'Working with Autistic Adults' to coincide with World Autism Acceptance Week. -
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Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively. -
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Following our 'Hospital Experience and Discharge' survey, which was conducted from March - November 2020, our report explores the views and experiences of people who have been in hospital and how the discharge process affected them. -
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This report from Healthwatch England and The Red Cross focuses on the discharge process between March and August and shines a light on people’s experiences of getting home from hospital. -
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Following our 'Living with Covid-19' survey, which was conducted from April - June 2020, we have produced a report of the results. -
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Read all about our report on access to health and social care services as experienced by people with a sensory impairment.
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation in September 2017 to research public awareness and experiences of local alcohol services, alcohol related services, alcohol-related hospital admissions and A&E attendances. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation at the University Hospital of North Tees in January 2017. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees attended Arrival Practice’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) to give a presentation about the role of Healthwatch and to gather feedback from the attendees. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees attended Yarm Medical Centre’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) to give a presentation about the role of Healthwatch and to gather feedback from the attendees. -
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Public Health informed Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees that Oral Health was one of its future priorities for 2018/2019, and welcomed any feedback Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees could gather from patients by carrying out a planned engagement activity. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees received an overwhelming volume of feedback regarding access to, and service provision of, primary care services in the area throughout 2016. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an Enter & View visit at Roseberry Practice in February 2017. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees are part of the North of Tees Dementia Collaborative network, and work closely with the Live Well Dementia Hub and Dementia Voices Stockton. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees investigated public awareness and experiences of local alcohol service users, alcohol-related services (such as advice/counselling), alcohol-related hospital admissions and A&E attendances. -
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The new Integrated Urgent Care Service was launched on 1st April 2017 with Centre’s located at the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. As an NHS service it is funded by the Clinical Commissioning Group. -
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NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (HaST CCG) are engaging with the public regarding the current provision of NHS podiatry services in Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have gathered information from members of the public via their information and signposting service and have been made aware of several issues regarding patient experience at Roseberry Practice. -
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Following a number of pieces of work completed by Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees in the University Hospital of North Tees, from 2015 to 2016, patients reported that communication could be improved. -
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Following work completed by Healthwatch Stockton in 2014 ‘Arrangements for Discharge’ from the University Hospital of North Tees, further work was carried out investigating care package arrangements following patient discharge in February 2016. -
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Since January 2016, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have received an overwhelming volume of feedback regarding access to and service provision of primary care services in the area. -
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A representative from Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees regularly attends the North East Ambulance Service Healthwatch Forum. -
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Following work completed by Healthwatch Stockton in 2014 ‘Arrangements for Discharge’ from the University Hospital of North Tees, further work was carried out investigating transport arrangements following patient discharge in February 2016. -
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Following Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees' ‘Shaping Mental Health Services Together’ event, a range of comments and concerns were received from those who attended regarding current mental health service provision. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees held its annual event on 11th July 2016 at North Shore Academy. -
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Following work from Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees in 2014 'Arrangements for Discharge' from University Hospital of North Tees, the report informed of additional work, with investigation into care package arrangements after patient discharge. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees are the independent champion for people using local health and social care services, with its own legal powers and setting its own work programme to reflect the concerns of the local community. -
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Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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The ‘Please give me space’ visual awareness campaign has been developed by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and the RNIB, in response to COVID-19 and the need to social distance. -
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Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers -
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As the Covid-19 vaccination programme picks up pace and with the sheer amount of information 'out there', we wanted to bring you some of the latest information, advice and facts from the national and local NHS services. -
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We recently spoke to Hannah Hammond, from the The Five Lamps charity organisation in Thornaby.