1. News -

    NHS England & NHS Improvement have established a project group to co-produce a list of practical ideas for hospitals that offer Same Day Emergency Care services to improve the experience of care for those that use or work within the services.
  2. News -

    REGULATIONS WILL BE LIFTED FROM THE 15 MARCH 2022
  3. News -

    Sergeant Natalie Gilchrist has launched a Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) group for people in County Durham, Darlington, and Teesside.
  4. News -

    The group runs on Tuesdays at 10 am, and is hosted at The Wellbeing Hub at the Woodlands, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA.
    To book a place, contact Heather Bell by phone on 01325 254321, or email enquiries@darlingtonhospice.org.uk
  5. News -

    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.
  6. News -

    MHNE's February bulletin contains work and training opportunities, information on what is happening throughout the region, places to go for help, uplifting stories about individuals who are enjoying life to the full despite their health issues.
  7. News -

    Using Drugs? Never been in treatment? Reluctant to try treatment? Find it hard to stay in treatment? Looking for support and a new approach?
  8. News -

    7 Business Administration apprenticeship vacancies within Darlington Borough Council and George Dent Nursery School.
  9. News -

    A fortnightly round-up of all the latest news and events on integrating health and care across the country, including examples of best practice from NHS, local government and voluntary sector partnerships.
  10. News -

    Darlington Community Council is a local volunteer patient group for NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group.
  11. News -

    To celebrate Young Carers Action day we’re taking time to acknowledge the huge contributions young carers make to their communities and families every day.
  12. Report -

    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) working with Healthwatch Darlington and Darlington Community Hub Transformation working group
  13. News -

    REGULATIONS LIFTED FROM THE 15 MARCH 2022
  14. Report -

    Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences encountered by the LGBT+ community in Darlington when accessing healthcare services. Read Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust response to our report.
  15. Advice and Information -

    The Traveller Movement is a registered UK charity promoting inclusion and community engagement with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
  16. News -

    Thursday 24th March 10am to 11.30 am - SPECIAL OPENING OF HAUGHTON METHODIST CHURCH CAFÉ!
  17. News -

    Salary: £33,900 (pro-rata)
    Hours: 28.0 per week (days / hours to be worked negotiable)
    Application deadline: Monday 21 March 2022 (6pm)
  18. Advice and Information -

    Free wellbeing offers for health and social care staff.
  19. News -

    Kooth and Qwell are hosting two webinars to share how their digital mental health support services support Mental Health Care Pathways across the North East & Yorkshire.
  20. News -

    Darlington Carers Support have relocated  to the Wellbeing Hub ( new address below) attached to St Teresa's hospice in Darlington.
  21. Response -

    Public Health are currently looking at how well pharmacies work for local people Darlington. You can play a part in improving what is on offer by answering a few questions about the way you use pharmacies.
  22. News -

    The Government recently published draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic.
  23. Blog -

    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Healthwatch England's new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.
  24. News -

    During our YMHFA pilot we had a huge demand for the 2 day qualification and we delighted that we are now able to expand this offer of training
  25. News -

    We are currently looking for patients and their unpaid carers, as well as their advocates (usually referred to as ‘lay members’ at NICE) to join the committee updating part of our guideline on complex fractures.
  26. News -

    Please see below the latest update about the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) VCSE Partnership Programme and NENC Integrated Care System (ICS) developments.
  27. News -

    Healthwatch England reflect on some key things to be aware of in terms of the Government’s priorities (in relation to health and social care) for the next year..............
  28. News -

    Public Health are currently looking at how well pharmacies work for local people Darlington. You can play a part in improving what is on offer by answering a few questions about the way you use pharmacies.
  29. News -

    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch England have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.
  30. News -

    NHS Tees Valley CCG is currently reviewing non-complex, age-related adult hearing services across the Tees Valley.
  31. Advice and Information -

    Fancy a cuppa? Sometimes reaching out to someone with as little as three words can make a big difference.
  32. Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.
  33. Advice and Information -

    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.
  34. News -

    NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group are reviewing the current Termination of Pregnancy pathways to understand gaps and barriers service users may have experienced.
  35. News -

    People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support.
  36. News -

    Family Help Darlington CIO invites applications from anyone who is interested in joining the Board of Trustees.
  37. News -

    Bus passengers using a concessionary pass in Darlington will be able to travel for a flat fare before 9.30am for the first time after a deal was struck with bus companies.
  38. Report -

    Championing what matters to you!
  39. Advice and Information -

    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.
  40. Advice and Information -

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

    By law, all publicly funded health & care care providers must fully comply with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) which requires services to meet the information & communication needs of people with a learning disability or sensory impairment
  42. Report -

    Healthwatch Darlington wanted to explore the experiences of local people at each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report highlights three important milestones:
    Pre vaccine experiences, Vaccine experiences, Post vaccine experiences.
  43. News -

    A new podcast series around cancer support and by cancer nurse specialists has been launched by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Cancer Support have recorded their own podcast to add to the series.
  44. News -

    NHS North East & North Cumbria have released the figures around the work of GP surgeries within Darlington for July 2022
  45. News -

    That's right, the best local Pride celebration is back, with the Darlington Pride Weekender all this week!
  46. News -

    An exciting new opportunity has arisen for two service users, or lay people to sit on the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Local Maternity and Neonatal Services (LMNS) Board.
  47. News -

    ManHealth are offering FREE peer support groups across County Durham and Darlington for men aged 18+, giving them a safe space to open up about their mental health.