News and reports

New figures published in the annual report on NHS Dental Statistics for England in 2022-23, show that NHS dentists still see fewer people than pre-pandemic. Read the Healthwatch response.

The current contract for the Qwell digital wellbeing solution for adults provided by Kooth expired 30th June. The ICB has negotiated a short extension to this which will now end 31st August 2023.

DCA are regularly running a number of Community Development Workshops in June and July to assist voluntary and community groups to manage their organisations effectively.

The government has released an updated briefing that includes important information on the continuity of care during strike days, as well as practical guidance for accessing care on those days affected by industrial action.

The government is seeking your views on new 'quit information messages', which could become mandatory in cigarette packets.

Millions of children in England will be offered a flu vaccine from September, as the NHS steps up its vaccination programme to protect the country against both flu and covid viruses ahead of winter.

The Family Support Service - delivered by Daisy Chain - have coffee mornings available in Darlington, as well as Multi Agency coffee mornings beginning in September.

Join NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB at the NENC Women's Health Conference to celebrate achievements, share research, bridge gaps, and unite for better women's health.

Learning & Skills are offering a Family First Aid course for people who do not have English as their first language.

North East and North Cumbria NHS have released the opening hours for pharmacies across the region, including right now in Darlington.

No matter what size of group or organisation, we would like to hear what challenges you are facing and what support and funding would help you and those you support in the future.

Healthwatch Darlington would like to know about the needs of those aged 40+ with a learning disability, to improve the planning process for when families can no longer support their family member to stay at home.