1. Your Covid Recovery - helping you recover from the long term effects of COVID-19

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    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?

  2. Become a Youthwatch Champion! - First meeting 29th June

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    Are you aged 16-25? Want to make a difference to the way health and care services are run for people your age? You could be the perfect fit to become a Youthwatch Volunteer!

  3. NHS Healthier Together - Information for Parents of Babies, Children & Young People

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    An informative poster - developed by Healthier Together (North East and North Cumbria) - provides guidance on a variety of subjects in relation to children's health, such as asthma, tummy aches, coughs and colds, fever and many more.

  4. Think-tank calls for concerted action on vaccination

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    Nearly one in five adults (18 per cent) still doesn’t feel safe in public spaces, such as restaurants or public transport, because of Covid, according to a new report by a national think-tank.

  5. Public engagement events regarding relocation of the baby memorial garden

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    Consultations are to take place via 2 public engagement events on the proposal to relocate the baby memorial garden currently at University Hospital of North Durham - to allow for expansion of the emergency department - and you're invited.

  6. Have your say on Post-Covid Syndrome Services in Tees Valley

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    Contracting COVID-19 is a distressing experience that affects people differently, meaning you may have different care and wellbeing needs to others.

  7. Healthwatch England media update - NHS winter crisis

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    Last week our colleagues at Healthwatch England shared a statement with PA on the current winter pressures facing the NHS - largely because the story has been dominated by the professions (e.g. royal colleges) and NHSE etc.

  8. Public encouraged to still seek emergency care during industrial action

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    The NHS has issued a press notice telling the public to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

  9. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  10. Tees Valley Sport - FREE event - Tees Valley Flippin Pain programme

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    A free event entitled 'When PAIN gets in the way' is taking place at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough on Wednesday 15th February, as part of the Tees Valley Flippin Pain programme.

  11. Our 'How did it go for you?' survey now LIVE!

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    We're delighted to introduce our 'How did it go for you?' survey for 2023, asking for your thoughts on how health and care services have been for you recently.

  12. Cost of Living Support with Darlington Connect - official opening 24th April

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    You can get support and advice during the cost of living crisis from Darlington Connect.

  13. NHS publishes urgent and emergency care recover plan

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    NHS England has published the NHS Delivery Plan for Recovering Urgent and Emergency Care Services.

  14. Patient Experience Strategy Engagement Event - South Tees Hospital

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    You're invited to sure your views on how South Tees Hospital (James Cook Hospital) involves patients in developing and improving their services, via a number of workshops.

  15. 4-day strike underway by junior doctors

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    As the 4-day strike gets underway, the public are being urged to continue to use services as normal and attend planned appointments unless told otherwise.

  16. CQC inspectors publish reports on 154 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals Services

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission published 154 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  17. Update on NHS strikes - What happens next?

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    More than 200,000 patient appointments for operations, outpatient clinics or community health appointments had to be rescheduled due to the recent 4-day junior doctors' strike, according to NHS England data.

  18. Encouraging Physical Activity in the management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - webinar

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    Versus Arthritis are hosting a webinar titled “Encouraging Physical Activity in the management of Musculoskeletal Conditions”

  19. Consultants confirm July industrial action but more nurse strikes averted

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    Consultants will strike for 48-hours on Thursday 20 July and Friday 21 July, over an unresolved pay dispute with government that will leave more patient appointments and operations affected.

  20. NHS England - complaints procedure

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    If you have a complaint to make about a healthcare service, knowing the correct procedure can be tricky. So how do you make a complaint?

  21. ‘Well’ Being Event - Northgate, Darlington

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    Darlington social prescribers are hosting their first ‘WELL’ Being event at The Well Methodist Church, 164 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL on Tuesday 1st August 2023 between 11am-2pm.

  22. New NHS data on waiting times

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    NHS England has published their monthly waiting time data, with stats covering elective care, cancer, and A&E.

  23. National survey highlights decline in people’s experience of urgent and emergency care.

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    Findings from a survey of more than 36,000 people who used NHS urgent and emergency care services in September 2022 show that many people had a worse experience than in previous years – particularly those treated in an A&E type department.

  24. Upcoming Health and Social Care Course with Springfield Healthcare

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    Springfield Healthcare are introducing a one week intensive course allowing people to upskill for employment in Health and Social Care.

  25. Voluntary and Community Group Needs Survey

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    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.

  26. Majority of patients remain positive about care they receive when in hospital but over a third say their health deteriorated while waiting for treatment

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    The results of the latest annual survey of hospital inpatients published by the CQC show patient satisfaction levels have remained largely static since 2021, but indicate a longer term decline in most areas compared to previous years.

  27. CQC inspectors publish reports on 115 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals Services

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission published 115 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  28. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Children with Cancer UK

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    Children with Cancer UK are raising awareness this month for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

  29. New CQC Assessment Regime

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    There have been a couple of developments about the CQC's new assessment regime.

  30. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust - 2 Non-Executive Directors positions available

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint 2 Non-Executive Directors to join their Board.

  31. CNTW Council of Governor Elections - October 2023

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust gives notice that it is holding elections to the Council of Governors for a 3-year term commencing 1st December 2023.

  32. Recovery College Online - updated online course prospectus

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    The Recovery College Online have updated their online course prospectus.

  33. Cancer Experts by Experience Group - Reviewer Panel Recruitment

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    Do you have lived experience of cancer? Would you like to help improve the lives of others affected by cancer, from the comfort of your own home? If so, CDDFT are recruiting to their Patient Reviewer Panel.

  34. NICE quality standard on Transition from children’s to adults’ services - update

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    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are pleased to announce that the draft Transition from children’s to adults’ services - update quality standard consultation period is now open until Thursday 26th October.

  35. CQC's State of Care report - our response

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    The Care Quality Commission has published its annual State of Care report highlighting poorer ratings across maternity and mental health services.

  36. Help inform the future of local women's health services

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    North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Public Health would love to hear from women, and those who identify as women about how health services work for them in their new survey.

  37. CNTW Council of Governors Appointed Community and Voluntary Sector Governor Vacancy

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking nominations from the Third/Community and Voluntary Sector to join their Council of Governors.

  38. NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria - Stroke research involvement group

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    The Stroke Research Patient and Carer Panel is looking for new members!

  39. TEWV Annual General and Members’ Meeting 2023 - 23rd November

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    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are hosting their Annual General and Members’ Meeting 2023 at Darlington Arena on 23 November 1-5pm and would love to see you there.

  40. Department for Health and Social Care announces allocations of £40m winter resilience funding

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    The government has allocated a £40 million fund for local authorities to strengthen urgent and emergency care resilience and performance this winter.