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    This is the first of a series of 'good news' stories that we hope to share over the coming months.
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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted a follow up Enter & View at Victoria House following a visit in 2018 as part of a wider review of care homes across the Borough.
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    The purpose of this report is to look at the quality of life provided to older people living in residential and nursing care across the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
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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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    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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    Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted a follow up Enter & View at Roseville Care Centre following a visit in 2015.
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    A new strategy for the changing world of health and social care.
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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
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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!
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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published reports on four care services in Stockton-on-Tees following recent inspections.
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    More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced.
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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.
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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.
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    Read about all the activities and updates from the team at Stockton Adult Carers Support Service in their July newsletter.
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    Find out our highlights from 2020-21, including who we engaged with, our focus areas, and our impacts.
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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.
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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.
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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.
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    Ben and Nikki Brown from The White House Care Home in Stockton are our latest Community Champions, who have shown outstanding effort in their roles and gone the extra mile for residents and their families throughout the pandemic.
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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.
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    A special edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter, focusing on 'creating safer cultures' is now available online and to download.
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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board has produced a Strategic Business Plan in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014, which sets out the Board’s vision, broad aims and objectives for the next three years.
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    Local people are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the standards of care they receive at GPs, dentists, hospitals and care homes, with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.
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    Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) must produce an Annual Report in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014, setting out what the Board and its member agencies have done to carry out and deliver the objectives of the Strategic Plan.
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    The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online and to download.
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    Healthwatch organisations across the Tees Valley worked in partnership with North East and North Cumbria NHS to find out the needs of those aged 40+ with a learning disability, to improve the planning process for when families can no longer support their family member to stay at home.

    This is the combined report for all Healthwatch involved.
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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.
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    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.
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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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    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.
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    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.
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    Governance Framework between Pioneering Care Partnership and local Healthwatch teams.