1. Important Healthwatch Darlington Update: Coronavirus

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    We at HWD have made the decision, as a precautionary measure, to postpone all outreach visits within the community as well as our volunteering activities.

  2. The King's Fund - All conferences postponed until the summer

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    In light of the current Coronavirus outbreak please be advised that The King's Fund will NOT be holding any conferences until the summer.

  3. Patient & Public Involvement Opportunities at the NIHR (Application deadline Monday 16th March 2020)

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    The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds high quality research that is focused on the needs of patients and the public.

  4. Primary Care Networks: briefing paper for VCSE sector organisations

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    National Voices has produced a briefing paper (link available below) for Primary Care Networks (PCNs), and for the broader voluntary and community, social enterprise sector (VCSE).

  5. Our Health Connector volunteering program is currently OPEN for new volunteer applicants!

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    We have some exciting news! Our Health Connector volunteering program (for age 25+) is currently open for new volunteer applicants. Our new year starts on 1st April 2020 which means we will be looking at the year ahead and some exciting new projects.

  6. Changes to Children's Front Door Service - going live Today, 4th March 2020

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    Please see attached leaflet which explains the changes to the Front Door Service, to be rolled out today.

  7. King's Fund - Integrated Care Systems, upcoming events in 2020

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    Please see attached information on all upcoming events in 2020 around Integrated Care Systems.

  8. Healthwatch Darlington's Volunteer of the Month - December 2019

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    We are pleased to announce that December 2019 ‘ Volunteer of the month’ award goes to Edgar Saunyama!

  9. Healthwatch Darlington's 'Volunteers of the Month' June 2020

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    We are pleased to announce our 'Volunteers of the month' for June 2020. Hear from our volunteers and find out why they have been awarded with this recognition.

  10. NHS volunteers extend support to frontline health and social care staff

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    It has been announced that Frontline health and care staff will be able to access support from the hundreds of thousands of NHS volunteer responders.

  11. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'

  12. NHS Tees Valley CCG - updated advice on the wearing of face masks for children

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    NHS Tees Valley CCG have this morning released updated advice regarding face masks and young children.

  13. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  14. Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report for 2019/20 now available for download!

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    Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated volunteers, how we have made a difference and our plans for the coming months.

  15. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  16. Over half of people in the North East ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus as part of the #BecauseWeAllCare campaign

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England have joined forces with other health and care partners including Healthwatch Darlington to encourage all people who access services to help shape future health and social care.

  17. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  18. Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) - Annual General Meeting: Monday 20th July

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    Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees CCGs have their AGM next Monday, 20th July at 3pm.

  19. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  20. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  21. What's an online focus group?

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    Find out more about our online focus groups, why they help us with our work, and how it makes a difference to health & care in the future.

  22. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  23. Learning & Development Directory - webinars and other training available to professional bodies

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    Darlington Borough Council (DBC) have webinars available in the next few weeks for professional bodies as well as council staff on a wide range of aspects relating to children and adult services.

  24. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  25. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  26. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  27. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  28. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - Join #OurBigConversation

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    Our Big Conversation continues – share your views about the future of mental health and learning disability services.

  29. Why did Youthwatch Darlington receive 'Highly Commended' recognition at the Healthwatch Awards 2020?

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    Find out why Youthwatch Darlington are 'Highly Commended' at this year's Healthwatch Awards 2020.

  30. Healthwatch Darlington AGM 2020 - Watch the video

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    This week we held our virtual Annual General Meeting, for anyone that didn't attend you can watch the video here to find out about our work, hear about our volunteers and reflect on our achievements from the last 12 months.

  31. Healthwatch Darlington's November 2020 Volunteer of the Month Announcement - Sue Kirk

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    Meet Sue Kirk our latest 'Volunteer of the Month' for November 2020 from our team of volunteer 'Health Connectors'.

  32. Healthwatch Darlington's Volunteer of the Month Announcement November 2020 - Jessica Mather

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    Meet Jessica Mather our latest 'Volunteer of the Month' for November 2020 from Youthwatch Darlington.

  33. Benefits, challenges and concerns of using anonymised healthcare data – what do you think?

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    The Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) is seeking your views regarding the development of a Great North Care Record ‘Trusted Research Environment’ (TRE.).

  34. Institute of Public Policy Research - State of Health & Care Report

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    The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published its first annual State of health and care report. This insightful report reveals the extent of the pandemic’s impacts on the NHS Long Term Plan and puts forward a £12 billion blueprint.

  35. Children's Art Week - Schools to share Youthwatch Darlington's healthy fruit and vegetable posters with schools

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    It's Children's Art Week a chance to celebrate art and encourage young people to be creative. Schools in Darlington will be sharing copies of Youthwatch Darlington's fruit and vegetable posters and we invite more schools and settings to get in touch.

  36. Digital Exclusion Webinar Event - Thursday 15th July 2021

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    A public digital exclusion event will be hosted by Healthwatch England following on from the publication of the national digital exclusion report which Healthwatch Darlington along with 4 other local Healthwatch were involved with earlier in 2021.

  37. Healthwatch Darlington's 'Volunteer of the Month' award - July 2021

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    We are happy to announce the latest volunteers to be awarded 'Volunteer of the Month' at Healthwatch Darlington. Find out why Jamie Clark (Health Connector Volunteer) and Jaden Kirk (Youthwatch Darlington Volunteer) have been selected.

  38. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) - Equality Delivery System 2

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    Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are holding two public consultation sessions for you to share your views on the draft Equality Delivery System 2 (EDS2).

  39. What issues are we monitoring?

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    Summary of key health and social care issues

  40. Contextualised Safeguarding Harm Away from Home Conference 

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    Darlington Conference

  41. Workforce Development News - Darlington Borough Council

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    The Workforce Development Training Directory weekly update is available online.


  42. Parliamentary interest in Healthwatch dentistry report

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    On Monday there was a significant level of parliamentary interest in dentistry - particularly around Healthwatch England's recent 'What people have told us about NHS dentistry' report.

  43. Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experience Survey 2022

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    Healthwatch Darlington helps people have their say about health & care services in the town. Your experiences will provide us with a complete picture of the last 2 years of the pandemic.

  44. Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Meeting

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    We are pleased to invite you to our next DOT meeting on Thursday 15th September 2022 10am to 12pm via Zoom - joining details on the agenda below.

  45. Tees Esk and Wear Valley - Engagement with stakeholders on the Equality Delivery System 2022

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    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are currently in the process of completing the Equality Delivery System 2022 (EDS 2022) within the Trust which