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HEALTHWATCH has produced a myth busting leaflet, dispelling the most common rumours relating to NHS dentistry. -
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The Sanctuary Scheme is a scheme to protect vulnerable people at risk of domestic abuse. -
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Many families struggle to get online. To help more people do digital, and to support our green way of working, we are encouraging people to donate unwanted devices; such as phones, tablets and laptops, in a safe, green way to help others. -
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St John Ambulance call on you to support them with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement. -
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The more people are aware of these local services, the better support people can access to live well with dementia. -
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Join online discussion groups that are focussed on health inequalities and young people. The discussion groups are being organised by the NIHR School for Public Health Research -
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Four new apprenticeship vacancies in Darlington.: Mechanic, Reception and Administration Assistant, Participation Officer and an Adult Care Worker. -
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We know some people feel anxious or worried when they’re told they need a colonoscopy but it’s important to have this test if they’re referred. -
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The aim of the research is to select and culturally adapt a therapy for Urdu speaking British South Asians with mild to moderate dementia. -
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The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)'s new childhood nutrition campaign focuses on using the Food Scanner app to help families make healthier food swaps. -
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CQC's Because We All Care campaign, jointly launched with Healthwatch England, encourages more people to speak up and feedback about their or a loved one’s care. -
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Healthwatch England's call for NHS dental reforms has once again been featured in the media.
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The money will secure 350,000 extra NHS dental appointments until the end of March. Children, people with learning disabilities, autism or severe mental health problems will be prioritised. -
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NQB's guidance on SQGs had now been published. All Integrated Care Systems are required to have a System Quality Group, focused on enabling quality improvement across the health and care system. -
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A possible rule change this April could see millions of people in England charged for prescriptions they currently get for free. -
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England will fully return to Plan A on Thursday 27 January thanks to the success of the booster programme, with ministers urging anyone who has still not had a top-up jab to come forward and Get Boosted Now. -
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Supporting families to come together from across Yorkshire and Humber and the North East - an opportunity to start a conversation, to share ideas and thoughts. -
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Groundwork NE & Cumbria has been commissioned by Darlington Borough Council to provide consultation and design services relating to the public realm & highways along Skinnergate and the Yards & Coniscliffe Road. -
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MS Support Group in partnership with Darlington & South Durham MS Group - Join us on Tuesdays at 10am at The Wellbeing Hub at the Woodlands which is part of St Teresa’s Hospice, Woodland Road, Darlington. DL3 7UA
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Raise awareness of mental health and create a culture of care and promotion of positive mental health in the workplace on this free level 2 qualification with Learning & Skills. -
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The Workforce Development Training Directory weekly update is available online.
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The 2022 GP patient experience survey launched this month. Around 2.4 million people over 16 and registered with a GP practice in England are selected at random and invited to take part by letter and text message. -
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Company Shop is a supermarket like no other. When you become a member you can enjoy high quality food and household products at super low prices. -
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The Children’s Society Professionals’ Learning Event ‘Young Carers: Awareness & identification’ delivered in partnership with NHS England & NHS Improvement. -
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MAIN - Taking Autism Personally is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive to consolidate and build on their work. -
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The third in a series of workshops to engage with the system to review Palliative and End of Life Care pathways will take place on Thursday 17 February at 12.30-4.30pm. -
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Groundwork would appreciate if your organisation and service users could complete the below surveys to help gather information for their new project "together for change" -
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Darlington Borough Council has commissioned cyberstalking training which is highly engaging and extremely relevant in today’s social climate -
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On Monday there was a significant level of parliamentary interest in dentistry - particularly around Healthwatch England's recent 'What people have told us about NHS dentistry' report. -
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Healthwatch Darlington helps people have their say about health & care services in the town. Your experiences will provide us with a complete picture of the last 2 years of the pandemic. -
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Have you or someone you know experienced Domestic Abuse in the past and want to join up with other men with similar experiences, learn new skills and make sense of what happened? -
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The Eve Appeal have partnered with The Survivors Trust to raise awareness of the challenges survivors of sexual violence face when accessing cervical screening appointments as part of the #CheckWithMeFirst campaign. -
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On 14th February 2022, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), with the support of NHS England and NHS Improvement, are launching a Help Us Help You – Cervical Screening Campaign -
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The Government and NHS England have just published their elective care recovery plan. -
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Across Tees and Durham the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Mental Health Partnership has funded an online therapy service for adults, Qwell ( www.qwell.io.) which runs alongside the service for young people aged 11-18, Kooth (www.kooth.com) -
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As the first half-term of 2022 draws to a close the MHST Team has been busy rolling out Phase 2 of Mental Health Support within schools in Darlington. Support has already started within primary schools with some fabulous feedback. -
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Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced to improve the links between health and social care. -
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The Alcohol and Families Alliance are looking for participants to fill out their survey on alcohol and relationships. -
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Healthwatch Darlington look forward to welcoming you to our March meeting via Zoom. Our guest speakers are Lisa Taylor and Siobhan Flynn from the North East and North Cumbria VCSE Partnership Programme. -
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Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences of their community with dental care services during the period from the first lockdown due to COVID-19, in March 2020, to date. -
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Northumberland Mental Health Support Team (MHST) / County Durham MHST and the National Network Parent Carer Forum working within Darlington MHST, are holding a virtual celebration event on 22nd March at 3:30 pm -
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There are currently 5 exciting apprenticeship opportunities within Darlington Borough Council. You will be supported to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration. -
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'Business in Darlington’ is produced by the Business Investment Team at Darlington Borough Council. -
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The Week Ahead: 28 February 2022 -
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Inclusion North are working with Learning Disability England, Difference North East and British Institute of Human Rights to ask the Ministerial Oversight Group on Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation to involve people with lived experience. -
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