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The Department of Health & Social Care have released the July edition of their newsletter. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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This project was a rapid, qualitative research study designed to understand the patient experience of remote and virtual consultations. -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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Have you ever wanted to get involved in business administration or health and social care but you're not sure how to get there? Learning and Skills might have the opportunity you've been waiting for. -
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The DHSC have released the August edition of their voluntary sector newsletter. -
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The flu vaccine is being delivered in a different way this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can you make your appointment and get your vaccine in a safe and timely manner? -
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CDDFT have released the latest edition of their newsletter 'The Week Ahead'. -
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NHSE/I, together with the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, are holding a post-engagement event on 22 September from 9:00am – 12:00pm to provide the public and medical professionals with a platform to share views with them on previous proposals. -
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There has been a change in the social gatherings guidance in light of a spike in Coronavirus cases in England. -
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We are looking for social media volunteers to join us as we continue to reach out to Darlington across the autumn and winter months helping to keep patients, service users and their families up-to-date with the latest health and care information. -
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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. -
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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.
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GPs across Darlington are reminding members of the public that GP services remain open and that if anyone requires a consultation with a doctor or nurse, they shouldn’t delay contacting their local practice. -
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Take a look at this NHS guide to help ensure your appointment runs smoothly and is a success!
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To keep you safe getting your flu jab will be different this year due to Covid-19, it's never been more important. -
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Help improve the experience of essential workers, working in County Durham or Darlington during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
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The Darlington Primary Care Network flu vaccination drive- through programme officially launched on Monday 28th September at The Northern Echo Arena, Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club! -
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A new television advert is encouraging the public to contact their GP if they are experiencing potential cancer symptoms. -
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Last year 363 service users in Darlington told us they were either 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied' when it comes to communicating with a GP or health professional during a GP appointment. -
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Healthwatch Darlington has been recognised in a prestigious national awards scheme for their volunteering programme Youthwatch Darlington which has helped improve the provision of information for young people and mental health across Darlington. -
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Healthwatch Darlington & Darlington Primary Care Network will be working in partnership to understand patient experiences of those who have used GP surgeries during the pandemic. -
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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. -
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Divya Chadha Manek from the UK Vaccine Taskforce addresses their concerns in English. For those who may not have English as a first language, doctors have also answered the questions in five languages: Gujarati, Punjabi, Sylheti, Tamil and Urdu.
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The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. -
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Amanda, a Patient Liaison Assistant (PLA) at Denmark Street Surgery, more commonly known as a Doctors Receptionist shares how their job title has recently been changed to try and relay to patients what their job involves. -
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Darlington Primary Care Network share an update about the vaccine for those who are shielding and remind people that they can choose to have their vaccine locally. -
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Hear from a range of experts from South Asian backgrounds including hospital consultants, GPs and those with other expertise in the field, including spread of disease and immune responses and how they have been working through the pandemic. -
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From 1st April, people who are clinically extremely vulnerable will no longer be advised to shield. -
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There has been a great response to Census 2021, but to avoid getting a knock at the door from a field officer – get on and fill in your census this Easter.
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Public Health England (PHE) have developed a series of short videos on COVID-19 vaccination to support and encourage people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) to get their COVID-19 vaccines, and for promotion with GPs and healthcare professionals. -
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The response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with 97 per cent of households across England and Wales making sure they count when it comes to local services like school places, GP surgeries and hospital beds. -
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Healthwatch Darlington's Chief Executive Officer Michelle Thompson shares an important message asking residents of Darlington to share their COVID-19 vaccine experiences. -
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Have you used the Musculoskeletal (MSK) service in Darlington? NHS Tees Valley CCG would like to find out about your experience! -
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Our latest report explores the barriers local patients have faced when accessing GP appointments remotely during the pandemic.
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Our local report along with Healthwatch England's national report explores peoples experiences of remote and digital healthcare. We share local changes needed to ensure Darlington patients can access primary care without barriers in the future. -
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The CCGs are keen to understand the views and experience of patients who have used the Oxygen at Home Service, take part in their survey to share your views. -
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Connect Health would like to invite you to an online focus group to discuss how they can ensure their service meets the needs of people with bone, muscle, joint and spinal problems. This is a great opportunity to help shape the future service. -
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We share how we've made a difference during the pandemic, our new way of working, the fantastic support of our volunteers, Youthwatch Darlington's recognition as well as the impact we have had on services and the community during the last 12 months. -
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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. -
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The wellbeing team at Primary Healthcare Darlington have provided some helpful information which explains what a link worker, wellbeing facilitator or social prescriber does to help patients and GP services. -
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A public digital exclusion event will be hosted by Healthwatch England following on from the publication of the national digital exclusion report which Healthwatch Darlington along with 4 other local Healthwatch were involved with earlier in 2021. -
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Watch the online event hosted by Healthwatch England, Age UK and Good Things Foundation, Healthwatch England talk about the latest digital exclusion report which includes people's experiences in Darlington. -
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Young babies often catch lots of coughs and colds, and their breathing can become noisy. Often, these illnesses can be managed with self care at home. This information taken from the NHS Little Orange Book may be useful. -
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In partnership with the hub, Serenity Social and Therapeutic Horticulture are offering a free session to health and care staff who have worked throughout the pandemic to have some time to reflect in a safe and peaceful environment. -
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It’s okay to have questions about the Covid vaccine – but you need a reliable source to answer them. -
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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. . -
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Nepacs – a north east charity which supports prisoners’ families across the north east are offering FREE Hidden Sentence virtual awareness training for anyone working with children and families in the Darlington area.