1. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  2. Elton Hall Care Home Enter & View Report - April 2020

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted an Enter & View at Elton Hall Care Home following a visit in 2018 as part of a wider review of care homes across the Borough.

  3. Roseville Care Centre Follow Up Enter & View Report - March 2020

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted an Enter & View at Roseville Care Centre following a visit in 2018 as part of a wider review of care homes across the Borough

  4. Hadrian Park Follow Up Enter & View Report - February 2020

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted a follow up Enter & View at Hadrian Park following a visit in 2018 as part of a wider review of care homes across the Borough.

  5. Allington House Enter and View Follow Up Report - 2019

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted a follow up Enter & View at Allington House following a visit in 2018 as part of a wider review of care homes across the Borough.

  6. John’s Campaign at University Hospital of North Tees Follow Up Report - 2019

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    In October 2017, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an Enter and View at the University Hospital of North Tees following feedback that improvements could be made to improve the experience of patients living with dementia in a hospital setting.

  7. Continence Service Follow Up Report - 2018

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation in September 2017 to gather feedback from service users, family members and carers about their experiences of the continence service in Teesside.

  8. Enter & View - Implementation of John's Campaign and support for patients living with dementia at University Hospital of North Tees - October 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.

  9. Age UK Teesside spring 2021 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has launched its spring 2021 newsletter.

  10. Age UK Teesside winter 2020 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has published its winter 2020 newsletter.

  11. Age UK Teesside April/May 2021 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has published its latest newsletter.

  12. National Safeguarding Adults Week - Resources from TSAB

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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.

  13. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - November 2020

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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for safeguarding.

  14. Joint partnership encourages care homes in Borough of Stockton to become dementia friendly

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    Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (SBC) and Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have launched a dementia tool kit which has been welcomed by care homes across the Borough of Stockton.

  15. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board - Annual Report 2019-20

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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) must produce an Annual Report in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014.

  16. Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Shortlisted For Prestigious National Award

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has been nominated for a prestigious national award which has helped to improve services for older people residing in residential and nursing homes across the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.

  17. Age UK Teesside summer 2020 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has launched it's summer 2020 newsletter.

  18. Teesside Dementia Link Services - Summer 2020 Newsletter

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    Teesside Dementia Link Services (TDLS) has published its summer 2020 newsletter.

  19. Case study: Dementia help for Thornaby residents

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    We spoke to Peter Otter, Manager at the LiveWell Dementia Hub in Thornaby.

  20. The Impact on Unpaid Carers - Living with Covid-19 (Dec 2020 - March 2021)

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have engaged with local unpaid carers to find out their views and experiences of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, and how this has impacted on their lives and their health and wellbeing.

  21. Have your say on major health conditions to help shape Government strategy

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    Share your views to help shape the Government's strategy on tackling major conditions such as dementia, cancers & musculoskeletal disorders. They would like to hear from patients & carers, scientists & researchers, campaigners & health professionals.

  22. Annual Report 2022 - 2023

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    Find out our highlights from 2022-23, including who we engaged with, our focus areas and our impacts.

  23. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board - Annual Report 2022 - 2023

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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) must produce an Annual Report in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014.

  24. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  25. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  26. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

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    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  27. Hospital Experience and Discharge Report - March 2021

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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.

  28. Healthwatch England and Red Cross - Peoples experiences of leaving hospital during COVID-19 - October 2020

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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.

  29. University Hospital of North Tees A&E and Urgent Care Enter and View Report - 2020

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted an Enter & View at University Hospital of North Tees A&E and Urgent Care following feedback from patients in the community.

  30. Sensory Impairment Report - 2019

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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.

  31. University Hospital of North Tees Follow Up Communication Report - June 2018

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation at the University Hospital of North Tees in January 2017.

  32. Enter & View Report on Orthopaedic Outpatients Department at University Hospital of North Tees - November 2017

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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees visited the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department at the University Hospital of North Tees, to gather feedback on how service users found their experience.

  33. Analysis of Continence Service in Teesside - September 2017

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    Healthwatch works closely with both the voluntary and public sectors to assist in the delivery of its statutory activities and priorities.

  34. Alcohol Services Report - September 2017

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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.

  35. Feedback on the Integrated Urgent Care Service at University Hospital of North Tees - July 2017

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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.

  36. University Hospital of North Tees 'Communication' Report - January 2017

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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.

  37. Arrangements for Patient Discharge from University Hospital of North Tees with a Care Package Follow up Visit - December 2016

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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.

  38. Delays to Patient Discharge Follow-up Report - September 2016

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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.

  39. University Hospital of North Tees: Discharge with a Care Package - May 2016

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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.

  40. University Hospital of North Tees: Delays to Patient Discharge - April 2016

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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 more work to be undertaken with investigation into transport arrangements after patient discharge.

  41. Case study: Caring for those returning from hospital

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    We recently spoke to Hannah Hammond, from the The Five Lamps charity organisation in Thornaby.

  42. Appeal for Teesside people who were hospitalised with COVID to donate blood plasma

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    NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) needs more people from Teesside who were in hospital with COVID-19 to donate blood plasma.

  43. South Tees NHS one of 50 hospital hubs for Covid-19 vaccination

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    The national Covid-19 vaccination programme has now started, with a hospital in Middlesbrough leading the way for Teesside on the fight against the coronavirus.

  44. Update on being discharged from hospital

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    What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

  45. Hospital Discharge Survey - Patients and Carers

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    Since March 2020, we have all been living through some of the most difficult times any of us will have ever experienced. In order to meet the sudden need for more beds, the NHS had to change the way it discharged people from hospital.

  46. Annual reports from Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees CCG and South Tees CCG

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    Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has published its annual reports for 2019/2020, describing its work during the previous year.

  47. Patient Transport Update from the North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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    The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) are providing transport, safely and swiftly during the COVID-19 pandemic, for those who need to attend appointments because of a life-threatening condition.

  48. Masks required in North Tees Hospitals

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    North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is stressing that in the interests of public and staff safety, hospital settings must retain strict infection control procedures.

  49. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  50. Hospital patients in Stockton now able to receive visitors

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    North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has lifted its restrictions for hospital visiting, with visits limited to one person for up to an hour at a time.