1. GP Access Cards

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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.

  2. Case study: A Couple in Care - Ben and Nikki Brown’s story

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    This is the first of a series of 'good news' stories that we hope to share over the coming months.

  3. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - May 2021

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

  4. We are looking for 'good news' stories!

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    Do you have a good news story to share? Want to inspire someone who may be struggling? Then read on…

  5. Case study: Stockton’s Covid-19 Community Champions team

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    We are delighted to share with you the next story in our 'good news' community campaign!

  6. Become a Healthwatch Community Champion!

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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.

  7. Tees Valley Community Mental Health Transformation Webinars - SAVE THE DATE!

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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.

  8. Share your views on the Covid-19 vaccine

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    Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine.

  9. Read our latest newsletter - Covid-19 Community Champions and Easter special

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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.

  10. Age UK Teesside spring 2021 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has launched its spring 2021 newsletter.

  11. Peter Smith welcomed as new Executive Board Chair as Anne Sykes steps down

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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.

  12. Catalyst Volunteer Motivations Survey

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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.

  13. Hidden Disabilities launches new campaign to reduce Covid-19 transmission: 'Please give me space'

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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.

  14. Training for family carers on spotting the signs that a loved one is unwell

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    Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers

  15. Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Covid-19 Vaccine Newsletter

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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.

  16. Let us know what you think about the Covid-19 vaccine in our short survey!

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    We would like to hear your views about the Covid-19 vaccination programme and any experiences you may have had.

  17. Step Forward Tees Valley February newsletter

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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.

  18. Age UK Teesside winter 2020 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has published its winter 2020 newsletter.

  19. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - January 2021

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

  20. Covid-19 vaccine acceptance survey from Teesside University

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    Many individuals in the UK are refusing the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to them.

  21. 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.

  22. North East hit hard by access and affordability of dental care

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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.

  23. Age UK Teesside April/May 2021 newsletter

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    Age UK Teesside has published its latest newsletter.

  24. Care Quality Commission Strategy 2021

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    A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care.

  25. Join us for our first virtual coffee morning!

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    We have launched our first 'virtual' coffee morning where people can drop in and ask any questions they may have about health or social care services in Stockton.

  26. 65 new recruits to join Teesside battle against COVID-19 pressures

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    A recent ‘call to arms’ by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (NTH NHS FT) has not disappointed say health bosses.

  27. Birth partners offered COVID-19 tests

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    Partners accompanying mums-to-be as they deliver their baby are now being offered COVID-19 tests.

  28. We would like to hear about your care experiences

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    Are you a carer, have a loved one in a care home or do you receive care – please tell us your story!

  29. New testing site for non-symptomatic opens at Splash in Stockton

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    A new COVID-19 testing site for residents with no symptoms is opening on Wednesday 6 January at Splash in Stockton and tests must be booked in advance.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. CQC publishes inspection reports on care services in Stockton-on-Tees

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published reports on four care services in Stockton-on-Tees following recent inspections.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. TSAB Annual Survey - have your say on safeguarding in Stockton!

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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is distributing their annual surveys to provide service users, professionals and the public with the opportunity to have their say and inform the Board’s future priorities for safeguarding.across theTees.

  38. Comments welcomed in consultation for Supporting Adult Carers Quality Standard

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    The consultation is now open on the draft supporting adult carers quality standard and comments are welcomed from stakeholders, non-registered organisations and individuals.

  39. 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.

  40. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - August 2020

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

  41. Two thirds of people in the North East ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus

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    We wants to hear local views on health and social care services across the Borough.

  42. Stockton Adult Carers Support Service - July newsletter

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    Read about all the activities and updates from the team at Stockton Adult Carers Support Service in their July newsletter.

  43. Age UK Teesside summer 2020 newsletter

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

  44. Sexual Health - Young People's Survey (Stockton-on-Tees)

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    The Public Health Team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council would like to seek the views from young people on the current sexual health services.

  45. Impact of Covid 19 on Young People Survey

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    As a result of the current Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent ‘lockdown’ we are aware that the effect this may be having upon some young people can be significant.

  46. Sexual Health - Members of the public survey (Stockton-on-Tees)

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    The Public Health Team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council would like to seek views from the public on our Sexual Health Services in the Borough. Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have been asked to help promote this survey.

  47. Sexual Health - Stakeholder Survey (Stockton-on-Tees)

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    The Public Health Team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council would like to seek the views from stakeholders on the current Sexual Health services. Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have been asked to help promote this survey.

  48. Lockdown update and coronavirus newsletter - June 2020

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    As we ease out of lockdown, we have included a news round-up on the latest updates from the Government, some advice from the NHS and some good news stories from the local health and social care services.

  49. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board - Strategic Business Plan 2020-2021

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    Following discussions from the TSAB Board’s Development Day in March 2020, the Strategic Business Plan for 2020-2021 has now been published.