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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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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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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 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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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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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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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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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 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 Stockton-on-Tees carried out an Enter & View visit at Roseberry Practice in February 2017. -
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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 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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Do you have a health or social care query? Would you like to improve your health and wellbeing? Why not pop along to our drop-in session for a coffee and a chat! -
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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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Tees Valley Youthwatch were asked to provide feedback on a Document that was produced by Healthwatch Middlesbrough and Healthwatch Redcar and Cleveland, called “I need to see a Doctor!” -
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Report from Tees Valley Youthwatch and Youth Focus North East about the insight into youth sexual health - November 2023 -
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Under a new plan published recently, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read the response from Healthwatch England. -
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What is a Community Pharmacy and what services do they offer? -
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We are seeking people’s views and experiences of pharmacy services in Stockton-on-Tees. -
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Are you living in the North East and North Cumbria? Do you have recent experiences with using or trying to access dental services? Then share your experiences with us! -
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Healthwatch England's 2022-23 annual report shares the value that the public's voices bring to health and social care services. Read about Healthwatch England's work and the next steps they plan to take. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees worked with Larissa Bennett, a Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Champion and ADHD Peer Support Group Lead to support the review of local ADHD services through the views and experiences of people accessing or requiring ADHD support services. -
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You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the Easter holidays below.
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CGL Stockton Recovery Service & Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are offering new Dual Diagnosis drop-in sessions to support clients with their mental health and offer access to substance treatment services, information and advice. -
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The Healthwatch network in the North East and North Cumbria are working with the ICB to gather evidence about access to dental care services.
As part of this work, local Healthwatch across North East & North Cumbria undertook a mystery shopping exercise to get a real time understanding of what is being said to people and to understand their experiences of dentists across the region.
The mystery shopping exercise involved phoning dental practices, enquiring about a specific dental care scenario and reporting the results centrally for a regional overview. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) has launched a new webpage titled 'Working with Autistic Adults' to coincide with World Autism Acceptance Week. -
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On Wednesday 21st February 2024 we held our 2023-2024 Annual Event at the River Tees Water Sports Centre in Stockton-on-Tees.
The focus of the day was to help to plan for our future priorities and support the Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Executive Board to determine our workplan for 2024-2025. -
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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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Recently, North Tees & Hartlepool and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts formally came together to work as partners. This is an exciting opportunity for the two Trusts to work together to strengthen their collaborative offer of patient care. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees recently engaged with the public to seek their views and experiences of drug and alcohol services across the Borough - what they think is working well, what could be improved, and what could help them to access services in a meaningful way. -
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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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You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the May Bank Holiday below.