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HWD in the Community

Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2022

Championing what matters to you! Over the last year we have made listening to feedback from all areas of the community a priority. This allows us to understand the full picture, and feedback to services to help them improve.

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Share your views to make a difference

Share your views online, or contact us via email or phone. The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works and what doesn't.

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We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.

We are here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put your views at the heart of care.

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News and views

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What issues are we monitoring?

Summary of key health and social care issues

22 February 2022

Thank you for all your hard work sharing information and making people aware in our community about all of the available resources that there is out there to support them – you are doing a fantastic job!

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Latest reports and publications

Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experiences Report 2020 - 2022

Healthwatch Darlington wanted to explore the experiences of local...

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Healthwatch Darlington Sensory Impairment Report 2022

By law, all publicly funded health & care care providers must...

Advice and information

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Dental services in the North East and North Cumbria

The latest NHS stakeholder briefing aims to keep you up to date with the current situation regarding NHS dental services across our region.

All over-50s to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jab this autumn

Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.

We are With You in Darlington

Provide free and confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs & alcohol. We are With You will work with you on your own goals, whether that’s getting a bit of advice, cutting down your drug or alcohol use or stopping completely.

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Youthwatch Darlington interview NSPCC and Kooth for this year's Children's Mental Health Week 2021.