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Advice and Information -
People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. 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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Healthwatch England research on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral. -
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Healthwatch South Tees has produced a report which gives information on accessing your GP Practice, who you can see and who are the different professionals working within your practice. -
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On behalf of Starfish Health & Wellbeing, we have provided an update on the Tees Pain service. -
Advice and Information -
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is keen to make sure residents of Stockton are aware of the help and support available from a range of services across the borough. -
Advice and Information -
Menopause Support has launched a new guidance booklet “Understanding Menopause” to support women to better understand and navigate Menopause. -
Report -
Report from Tees Valley Youthwatch and Youth Focus North East about the insight into youth sexual health - November 2023 -
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Are you living in the North East and North Cumbria? Do you have recent experiences with using or trying to access dental services? Then share your experiences with us! -
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What is a Community Pharmacy and what services do they offer? -
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On Wednesday 21st February 2024 we held our 2023-2024 Annual Event at the River Tees Water Sports Centre in Stockton-on-Tees.
The focus of the day was to help to plan for our future priorities and support the Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Executive Board to determine our workplan for 2024-2025. -
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Recently, North Tees & Hartlepool and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts formally came together to work as partners. This is an exciting opportunity for the two Trusts to work together to strengthen their collaborative offer of patient care. -
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Healthwatch England CEO Louise Ansari has responded to a new report from the Nuffield Trust, which warns of “worrying shortages” of key medications following pandemic lockdowns and Brexit. -
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Top tips for accessing your GP practice.
Following research undertaken by Healthwatch South Tees, who have worked in collaboration with a range of professionals, we are able to provide information in response to questions and issues raised by local people about getting the most out of your GP practice.
We present the most common questions and answers in this document. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.