1. 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!

  2. Social Prescribers in Darlington including update on their NEW website!

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    Social Prescribing link workers in Darlington help to connect people with local community activities, resources and services that can help to improve health and wellbeing.

  3. Darlington Carers Support - New website!

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    The wonderful team at Darlington Carers Support have revamped their website making it easier for you to access advice and support.

  4. Carers of all ages - help Durham County Carers Support shape the Darlington Carers Strategy

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    A new Carers strategy to is be developed. To do this, Durham County Carers Support are asking unpaid carers for their help.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Prevention inquiry - call for proposals

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    The Health and Social Care Committee is launching a major new inquiry into prevention. For the first stage of this inquiry they would like to hear from researchers, organisations and individuals interested in or working in preventative healthcare.

  9. 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.

  10. Learning Disabilities; Growing Older, Planning Ahead

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    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.

  11. 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?

  12. ‘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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Invitation to Better Together Policy Forum - Friday 6th October

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    The theme of this forum is Research and Insight: Find Common Ground across public and voluntary sectors on research, insight and the evidence base used to inform policy and service design.

  17. New CQC Assessment Regime

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. CQC - State of Care 2022/23 launch event - Friday 20 October

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    The Care Quality Commisson would like to invite you to watch the live stream of their State of Care 2022/23 launch event. The event is being held on Friday 20 October, and the live stream will start at 10am.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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!

  25. 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.