News and reports

The flu vaccine is being delivered in a different way this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can you make your appointment and get your vaccine in a safe and timely manner?

Motability are hosting their One Big Day event online this year, offering disabled people and their families access to online content all about the car, scooter and powered wheelchair scheme, from the safety and comfort of their own home.

New research is being carried out nationally studying patients with coronavirus as part of the national effort to find treatments, with researchers from hospitals in County Durham and Darlington at the forefront of these efforts.

Finding it hard to get to grips with parenthood? A free app is now available in Durham & Darlington, North Yorkshire & York, and Teesside helping new and expectant fathers adjust to becoming a dad.

Have you, or has a family member or close friend been in hospital due to COVID-19? This will have been a stressful time for all of you - but how can you recover from this?

The DHSC have released the August edition of their voluntary sector newsletter.

The next Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Network meeting will take place on Thursday 10th September, 10am-12:00pm using the video conference platform Zoom.

Today we are featuring Family Help.

Are you a teacher beginning the new academic year after lockdown? Would you be interested in a free online course to further develop your understanding of children and young people's mental health?

The Health Foundation's Director of Health, Jo Bibby, has looked at the experience of coronavirus through the eyes of young people asking the question' Who would want to be 20 in 2020?'

MHNE have released the August edition of their newsletter packed with features and news on courses and activities available across the North East.

The CQC are encouraging the public to get involved in Healthwatch's national #BecauseWeAllCare campaign.