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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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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. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. 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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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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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. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively. -
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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. -
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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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Following our 'Living with Covid-19' survey, which was conducted from April - June 2020, we have produced a report of the results. -
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Read all about our report on access to health and social care services as experienced by people with a sensory impairment.
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation in September 2017 to research public awareness and experiences of local alcohol services, alcohol related services, alcohol-related hospital admissions and A&E attendances. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation at the University Hospital of North Tees in January 2017. -
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees attended Arrival Practice’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 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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Public Health informed Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees that Oral Health was one of its future priorities for 2018/2019, and welcomed any feedback Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees could gather from patients by carrying out a planned engagement activity. -
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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.