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. Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2017/18

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    Find out more about how we influenced and made a difference to health & social care services in Darlington during 2017/18.

  8. Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2018/19

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    Find out more about Healthwatch Darlington's key projects, health connector volunteers (including a fantastic year from our young Youthwatch Darlington volunteers) and plans for the future in 2018/19.

  9. 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.

  10. 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!

  11. Healthwatch Darlington volunteer Lorraine shares her volunteer story

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    This Volunteers Week 2020 we hear from one of our Health Connector volunteers.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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'

  15. 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.

  16. Darlington Care Home - Enter & View Report 2019 (No.3)

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    The third report which follows a series of care home visits conducted by Healthwatch Darlington, to ascertain the quality of life and choices of care home residents across the Borough.

  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. 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.

  19. Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2019/20

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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.

  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. 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.

  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. 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.

  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. Healthwatch Darlington's Volunteer News Update

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    Our fantastic volunteers share their latest news update, including how they have been making a difference by sharing their time with Healthwatch Darlington during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  27. 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.

  28. 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'.

  29. 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.

  30. 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'.

  31. 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'.

  32. 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'.

  33. 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'.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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'.

  38. 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.

  39. Children & Young People's Mental Health Report 2020 (Including Covid-19 experiences)

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    Children, young people, parents and carers tell us what they think contributes to poor mental wellbeing of young people including the changes they would like to see to improving the provision of mental health information across the town.

  40. 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.).

  41. Spring 2021 - Wellbeing information, health services and activities that might help.

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    We have gathered a selection of wellbeing information, outdoor activities and online activities that might help during Spring 2021 as restrictions continue to ease. We have also included Easter bank holiday 2021 opening times for local services.

  42. Healthy Eating & Exercise

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    Youthwatch Darlington have gathered information to help us think about healthy eating and exercise. As restrictions begin to ease and the warmer weather arrives - we think it's a great time to think about positive ways to look after our wellbeing.

  43. 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.

  44. Opportunity for Change - Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Report

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    Following consultation over a 3 month period ending March 2015, we listened to residents from the Bengali, West Indian, Roma Gypsy, African, Jewish and Chinese communities.

  45. Volunteers Week 2021 - Celebrating our volunteers (Part 1)

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    This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our fantastic volunteers ahead of the big week, who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year.

  46. Volunteers Week 2021 - Celebrating our volunteers (Part 2)

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    This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our fantastic volunteers ahead of the big week, who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year.

  47. Volunteers Week 2021 - Celebrating our Youthwatch Darlington volunteers (Part 3)

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    This 'Volunteers Week 2021' we are celebrating our volunteers. We spoke to some of our lovely Youthwatch Darlington volunteers , who have kindly shared their volunteer story. We want to thank them for their amazing commitment during this last year.