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A stakeholder briefing explaining what to expect from primary dental care and urgent dental care services during the pandemic. -
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The Oral Health Foundation have produced a poster on changes to the way dentists will operate in light of COVID-19. NHS England have also produced a stakeholder briefing to explain the re-opening of some dental services from 8th June 2020. -
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The public are now being asked to wear a face covering when entering healthcare settings for any reason. -
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This Sunday 5th July the NHS turns 72 years old! There will be a final clap for the NHS at 5pm on Sunday for the nation to come together and applaud the commitment, courage and sacrifice shown by so many as we say #ThankYouTogether. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Have you ever wondered how to get NHS help online in these tough times? Well now you can with NHS Health at home.
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Healthwatch Darlington are today, together with the Care Quality Commission, launching a new #BecauseWeAllCare campaign encouraging the public to share their experiences, both good and bad, to help improve services in Darlington. -
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Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees CCGs have their AGM next Monday, 20th July at 3pm. -
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Young people living in and around Darlington were invited by Darlington Borough Council to interview candidates for the new director of Public Health position. -
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Healthwatch Darlington will be conducting a series of online focus groups (via Zoom) to compliment our #BecauseWeAllCare project asking people to share their experiences of using health and social care services in Darlington during the pandemic. -
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Healthwatch Darlington together with the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England, are launching the next phase of our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign with a focus on Hospital Discharge. Do you have an experience to share of leaving hospital? -
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The Northern Echo have featured our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign on their website with comments from our CEO Michelle Thompson BEM and Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England to raise awareness of the campaign locally! -
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The Department of Health & Social Care have released the July edition of their newsletter. -
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The DHSC have released the August edition of their voluntary sector newsletter. -
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In their latest briefing, Healthwatch England look at the key issues the public have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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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. -
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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. -
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. -
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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). -
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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. -
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Please see attached leaflet which explains the changes to the Front Door Service, to be rolled out today. -
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Please see attached information on all upcoming events in 2020 around Integrated Care Systems. -
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This Volunteers Week 2020 we hear from one of our Health Connector volunteers. -
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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. -
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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. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead' -
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NHS Tees Valley CCG have this morning released updated advice regarding face masks and young children. -
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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. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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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. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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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. -
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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. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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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. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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Our Big Conversation continues – share your views about the future of mental health and learning disability services. -
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. -
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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. -
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Meet Sue Kirk our latest 'Volunteer of the Month' for November 2020 from our team of volunteer 'Health Connectors'. -
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Meet Jessica Mather our latest 'Volunteer of the Month' for November 2020 from Youthwatch Darlington.