1. Who are Healthwatch? - Easy Read information

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    Healthwatch have produced helpful material in easy read format about who we are, what we do, and how to contact us for those people who may have a visual impairment or disability.

  2. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  3. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  4. £62 million to help discharge people with learning disabilities or autism into the community

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    The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) has announced funding of £62 million to help discharge people with learning disabilities and/or autism from hospital into the community.

  5. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  6. Health Education England - North East & Yorkshire Covid-19 Bulletin

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    Health Education England have released their latest Covid-19 bulletin for the North East & Yorkshire.

  7. Home from Hospital affordable warmth schemes

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    Since the Energy Redress Scheme launched in 2018, Energy Saving Trust has awarded over £15.4 million in grant funding to more than 103 charities across England, Scotland and Wales.

  8. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  9. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  10. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  11. Care Quality Commission - Don't hold back from giving feedback, #BecauseWeAllCare

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    The CQC are encouraging the public to get involved in Healthwatch's national #BecauseWeAllCare campaign.

  12. 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?

  13. Researchers in County Durham and Darlington doing 'vital work' on Covid-19 studies

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    New research is being carried out nationally studying patients with coronavirus as part of the national effort to find treatments, with researchers from hospitals in County Durham and Darlington at the forefront of these efforts.

  14. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  15. Today is #999Day!

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    As today is #999Day, Our Frontline are raising awareness of the tireless work our key, frontline workers are doing especially during the pandemic and show that they too are supported to do their job to the best of their ability.

  16. Doctors of the World - Coronavirus information now translated into 60 languages

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    Doctors of the World is pleased to be able to offer coronavirus (COVID-19) translated resources in 60 languages, which were produced in partnership with the British Red Cross.

  17. North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) - Unhappy with your NHS treatment or care?

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    Want to make a complaint but you’re not sure where to start? North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) can help.

  18. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  19. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) - 'The Week Ahead' Newsletter

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    CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'.

  20. Do you require extra support to travel to your appointment at Darlington Memorial Hospital?

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    The Friends of Darlington Memorial Hospital provide a FREE driver scheme to get you there.

  21. Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care Report

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    State of Care is the CQC's annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve.

  22. Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) rated good for 2019/20

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    NHS England have published the CCG annual assessment report 2019/20 which is the assessment of how well each CCG engaged with their communities last year.

  23. Care Quality Commission (CQC) review into use of DNACPRs during Covid-19

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    The CQC are carrying out a survey so they can hear the experiences of people who have had a DNACPR or had one reviewed, since the start of the pandemic in March.

  24. 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?

  25. Diabetes UK February Update

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    Diabetes UK share their latest update, there's lots of helpful information including When Your Child Is Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 - Virtual Q&A Session, download their guide to moving more or challenge yourself with FakeAway Feb.

  26. Happy 73rd Birthday to our NHS!

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    On Monday 5th July 2021 the NHS celebrated it's 73rd birthday! Our team of staff and volunteers want to say thank you to all NHS staff.

  27. North East Ambulance Service - BAME Positive Action and Community Ambassador Project

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    The North East Ambulance Service has recently appointed a Positive Action Officer to help them to work with people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Find out more about how they can help.

  28. Holistic welfare checks part of updated hospital discharge guidance

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    The Government has recently updated national hospital discharge guidance, taking on board Healthwatch England's key recommendations. Take a look at what the improvements mean for you.

  29. Quality Matters – Your Views Count. Five minutes, five questions, your say!

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    County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing its Quality Strategy – “Quality Matters”. They want this to be a true commitment to keep doing the things they do well and to improve the things where they can get better.

  30. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) share guidance for patients and scheduled care crews on wearing a mask

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    NEAS are reminding patients that anyone using ambulance patient transport services to attend their clinic or appointment must continue to wear a face covering in line with NHS guidelines for hospitals and other health services.


  31. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) Virtual AGM - Wednesday 29th September 2021

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    This year the CDDFT AGM will be held virtually and streamed live. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 29th September 2021 at 5.30pm.

  32. You still need to wear a face covering when visiting NHS services

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    Although COVID restrictions came to an end in many settings on 19th July the public are reminded that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. .

  33. CQC publishes 40 inspection reports on services in the north of England

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    Over the past week, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published 40 reports on services it has inspected in Yorkshire and the Humber, the north-west and north-east of England.

  34. CQC State of Care 2020/21

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    Download this year's assessment of health care and social care in England.

  35. Maternity Experiences 2021 Report

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    This report provides insight into the experiences of those who use maternity services in Darlington.

  36. DARLINGTON SAFEGUARDING PARTNERSHIP

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    Please find below DSP Winter 2021 Newsletter. This newsletter can also be accessed here https://darlington-safeguarding-partnership.co.uk/

  37. What issues are we monitoring?

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    Summary of key health and social care issues

  38. Contextualised Safeguarding Harm Away from Home Conference 

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    Darlington Conference

  39. Bowel Cancer UK launch Colonoscopy Confidence Campaign

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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.

  40. Because We All Care 2022 campaign launches today

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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.

  41. National Quality Board's (NQB) Guidance on System Quality Groups (SQGs)

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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.

  42. Palliative and End of Life Care Services virtual WORKSHOP 17 February

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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.

  43. TEWV Response to Healthwatch Darlington LGBT+ Experiences of Health Services Report

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    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.

  44. Patients to receive better care as NHS and social care systems link up

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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.

  45. Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Meeting 17th March 2022

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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.

  46. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Newsletter

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    The Week Ahead: 28 February 2022

  47. Same Day Emergency Care - survey and focus groups

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    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.

  48. Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experiences Report 2020 - 2022

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    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.

  49. Two paid lay representative/public member positions available

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    Opportunities have become available to be a part of NIHR's decision making committees in the Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria.