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Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?
​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.
4 January 2020
Advice and Information
Norton Medical Centre Enter and View Report - 2019
Norton Medical Centre Enter and View Report - 2019
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees conducted an Enter & View at Norton Medical Centre following feedback from patients in the community.
19 December 2019
Report
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Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?
We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
17 October 2019
Advice and Information
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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
26 September 2019
Advice and Information
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Sensory Impairment Report - 2019
Read all about our report on access to health and social care services as experienced by people with a sensory impairment.
14 August 2019
Report
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Healthwatch England NHS Long Term Plan - Regional Engagement Report - 2019
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.
6 August 2019
Report
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Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
29 July 2019
Advice and Information
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What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?
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.
24 July 2019
Advice and Information
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Annual Report 2018 - 2019
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.
3 July 2019
Report
Elderly man and woman talking together at a Healthwatch event
Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
12 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
5 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Care Homes Report - 2018
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.
24 May 2019
Report