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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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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have been running a day option service for adults with learning disabilities which commenced five years ago. -
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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 visited the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department at the University Hospital of North Tees, to gather feedback on how service users found their experience. -
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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 works closely with both the voluntary and public sectors to assist in the delivery of its statutory activities and priorities. -
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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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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted a follow up visit at Woodside Grange Care Home to review the changes that had been made following their Enter and View investigation in 2016. -
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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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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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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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Through our information and signposting service and public engagement, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees received intelligence from members of the public concerning the service delivery at Woodside Grange Care Home. -
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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 conducted a follow up Enter & View at Roseville Care Centre following a visit in 2015. -
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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. -
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We are delighted to share with you the next story in our 'good news' community campaign! -
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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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There are a series of Community Mental Health Transformation webinars taking place in April where you can learn more about the programme during the one hour overview.
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Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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As we slowly move out of lockdown, we wanted to bring you some news from the latest Covid-19 community initiative, the Stockton-on-Tees Covid-19 Community Champions. -
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Age UK Teesside has launched its spring 2021 newsletter. -
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Anne Sykes, the chair of Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Executive Board has announced her difficult decision to step down from the role. -
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Catalyst want to hear from volunteers across the Borough to find out what motivates them to give up their time to help others. -
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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 would like to hear your views about the Covid-19 vaccination programme and any experiences you may have had. -
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Step Forward Tees Valley's February newsletter is out now, bringing you the latest programme updates, good news stories, job opportunities and more from across the partnership. -
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Age UK Teesside has published its winter 2020 newsletter. -
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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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Many individuals in the UK are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to them. -
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We recently spoke to Hannah Hammond, from the The Five Lamps charity organisation in Thornaby. -
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Healthwatch England warns dental care crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care between January and March 2021. -
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Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert has written a great mental health and debt guide with the help of Mind, Rethink Mental Illness and CAP. -
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Age UK Teesside has published its latest newsletter. -
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A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care. -
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People have told Healthwatch England they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.