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Urgent warning over shortages of life-saving drugs: Damning report reveals patients are at risk because of Britain's 'broken' medicine supply chain... so are stocks of YOUR meds running low? (Daily Mail)
Daily Mail are reporting that Sick Britons are facing alarming drug shortages and being made to wait longer for new medicines than our European neighbours, a damning report from Nuffield Trust reveals.
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Funding Opportunity - promoting women's health in marginalised groups
New funding is available, designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups. Applicatiopns are now open.
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NEW 'Creative Crafts', 'Arts, Crafts & Cuppa', Parenting Together' and 'Time for Books' sessions beginning in June with Learning & Skills
Learning & Skills have a range of NEW courses available including: 'Creative Crafts', 'Arts, Crafts & Cuppa', Parenting Together' and 'Time for Books'.
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Cooking on a Budget with Learning & Skills
New courses teaching people how to cook simple and cheap meals for themselves and their families are being introduced by the team at Learning & Skills.
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Save the date - Arcus Forum - 16 May
By the community, for the community - the next Arcus Forum will be hosted by dedicated professionals but also open to the public LGBT+ community too.
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The chatty cafe scheme
A new chatty cafe is running every Tuesday afternoon at Sainsburys cafe - Victoria road, Darlington 2pm - 4pm as part of the chatty cafe scheme.
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The Big Help Out is making a comeback!
This year The Big Help Out will take place over the weekend 7th – 9th June, and more people than ever will be lending a hand. Can you?
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Job Opportunity with Versus Athritis
Versus Arthritis is recruiting for a Volunteer Support and Service Trainer to join their team.
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Walking Netball at Darlington Baptist Church
New Walking Netball sessions have started at Darlington Baptist Church and you don't even need to have played before!
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Arcus Forum - Save the date - 14 March
By the community, for the community - the next Arcus Forum will be hosted by dedicated professionals but also open to the public LGBT+ community too.
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Tell NICE what you think: NICE's three-year strategy for involvement and engagement
The National Institute for Care and Excellence are delighted to let you know that the consultation on their draft Working alongside people and…
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Don’t lose out before flying out: Action Fraud urge holiday makers to watch out for fraudsters online
Sun seekers looking to book their summer getaway are being warned to look out for fraudulent deals, as new data released today shows victims lost a…
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Healthwatch Darlington Cost of Living Report 2023
We are pleased to present our Cost of Living Report: Impact on health and wellbeing.
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Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2023
We are pleased to present our Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report for 2022/23 - Together we're making health and social care better.
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