1. Advice resource: NHS FAQ on industrial action

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    In response to Healthwatch England's request for clearer communications on the impact of industrial action, NHS England has now published an FAQ to help answer common questions from the public.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. NHS England (NHSE) recruiting patient and public voice roles

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    NHSE is looking to recruit 5-10 enthusiastic individuals who are committed to addressing and supporting issues faced by communities in regard to access to NHS Dental treatment, including health inequalities.

  5. 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.

  6. Public Committee Member Opportunities - NIHR Programmes

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    The National Institute for Health and Care Research is inviting members of the public to join one of their national and regional committees who are responsible for making funding recommendations in health and social care research.

  7. Darlington Pharmacy - Easter Opening Hours

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    NHS England have released the opening hours for pharmacies in Darlington over the Easter period

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2023

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    We are pleased to present our Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report for 2022/23 - Together we're making health and social care better.

  11. 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.

  12. NICE quality standard on skin cancer (update)

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    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are pleased to announce that the draft skin cancer (update) quality standard consultation period is now open.

  13. CQC - Making a complaint around the mental health act

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    If you're not happy with the way the Mental Health Act has been used you can make a complaint, and the Care Quality Commission can help you with this.

  14. NIHR Public member recruitment 2024 - NOW OPEN

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    The National Institute for Health and Care Research is looking for members of the public to join one of their committees. The committees help decide which research to prioritise and which research projects to fund in health and social care.