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Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
Advice and Information -
Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you. -
Report -
Following our 'Living with Covid-19' survey, which was conducted from April - June 2020, we have produced a report of the results. -
Advice and Information -
If you become unwell over the May bank holiday on Friday, 8 May, your pharmacy is a great place to visit for professional advice. -
Advice and Information -
Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group has provided the opening hours for pharmacies across Teesside during the 2021 festive season. -
Advice and Information -
NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group has provided the opening hours for pharmacies across Teesside for the Easter weekend. -
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Stockton-on-Tees Health & Wellbeing Board is responsible for the production of a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). A review of Stockton-on-Tees's PNA has been undertaken and, as required, a 60-day consultation is underway for the revised draft. -
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You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley during the 2023 Easter weekend below. -
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From 1 April, women in England can get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause support through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC). -
Advice and Information -
You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for all the May Bank Holidays below.
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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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On behalf of Starfish Health & Wellbeing, we have provided an update on the Tees Pain service. -
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We are seeking people’s views and experiences of pharmacy services in Stockton-on-Tees. -
Advice and Information -
You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the festive season below.
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Advice and Information -
What is a Community Pharmacy and what services do they offer? -
Advice and Information -
You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the Easter holidays below.
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We would like to hear your thoughts on the new Pharmacy First service which was launched on 31st January 2024, if the service is working well or what issues you may be experiencing in local pharmacies across Stockton-on-Tees. -
Advice and Information -
Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you. -
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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. -
Advice and Information -
You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the May Bank Holiday below.
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Report -
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. -
Report -
Take a look at our annual report for 2019/2020, which shows the work and achievements we have made over the year. -
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The NHS has produced a Long-Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better for people across the country. -
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Our 2018/19 Annual Report has now been published and you can find out all about our results from the year and our plans for the future. -
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Take a look at our annual report for 2017/2018, which shows the work and achievements we have made over the year. -
Report -
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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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees held its annual event on 11th July 2016 at North Shore Academy. -
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Do you have a good news story to share? Want to inspire someone who may be struggling? Then read on… -
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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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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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Following discussions from the TSAB Board’s Development Day in March 2020, the Strategic Business Plan for 2020-2021 has now been published. -
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Volunteers are at the heart of Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees – your skills, experiences, and the knowledge that you have of your local community are extremely valuable to our work. -
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The aim of this Handbook is to provide a comprehensive overview of the policies and procedures which ensure the good governance of Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees. -
Report -
Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about Healthwatch’s performance and the manner in which it discharges its responsibilities. -
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This Recruitment Pack provides details of our recruitment process, gives guidance on the core competencies we request from our Board members, and outlines the key requirements of the role. -
Report -
Find out our highlights from 2020-21, including who we engaged with, our focus areas, and our impacts. -
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Governance Framework between Pioneering Care Partnership and local Healthwatch teams. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Report -
This policy and associated procedures outline the steps taken to ensure decisions are evidence based and lead to substantive impact in the community for all staff, board and volunteers. -
News -
Following a competitive tendering process, north east charity the Pioneering Care Partnership in Newton Aycliffe has been awarded a contract to continue to deliver Healthwatch for the people of Stockton-on-Tees. -
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This report provides insight into what matters most to the people of the Tees Valley in terms of mental health support in the community. -
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The nation’s health faces enormous challenges. Find out in Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament how your feedback has helped NHS and social care services improve care and its plans for the future. -
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As we continue to support the community’s health and social care and provide a listening ear for people, our Chair Peter Smith gives his views on the local health and social care landscape, and the need for renewed enthusiasm over the next 12 months. -
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Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change. -
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As part of our 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign, we have set out five headline recommendations to help health and care services ensure that people who have communication needs are given their healthcare information in the way they need it. -
Advice and Information -
The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services. -
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Following research in 2020 and 2021 into the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and wellbeing and mental health support services, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees engaged further with the public to seek their views and experiences over the past year.