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. Hospital Experience and Discharge Report - March 2021

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    Following our 'Hospital Experience and Discharge' survey, which was conducted from March - November 2020, our report explores the views and experiences of people who have been in hospital and how the discharge process affected them.

  3. Share your views on the Covid-19 vaccine

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Which COVID-19 test is right for you?

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    Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

  10. Making Every Contact Count - Signposting service for public sector and VCSE organisations

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    Making Every Contact Count (MECC) helps public sector, voluntary and charity staff share healthy lifestyle messages and services with the public in the North East and North Cumbria.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Covid-19: NHS advice on self isolation

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    If you think you may have coronavirus, the NHS has provided some important information to keep you safe while isolating at home.

  14. Mental health nurses to work in GP surgeries across Teesside

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    Patients across Teesside will benefit from access to appointments with a mental health nurse in their local GP surgery, working as groups of practices called Primary Care Networks (PCNs), following a successful pilot programme.

  15. Stroke Service User Voice Group is looking for Teesside members

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    The North East's Stroke Network has recently established a Stroke Service User Voice (SSUV) Group and is looking for Teesside members to join.

  16. Guidance for patients using ambulance patient transport services on wearing a mask

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    Anyone using ambulance patient transport services to attend their clinic or appointment must continue to wear a face covering in line with NHS guidelines for hospitals and other health services.

  17. What to expect when waiting for care

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    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.

  18. Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV) Community Transformation Report

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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.