1. CQC Special Update: responding to the outbreak of Coronavirus

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    Please see attached link providing updates for organisations that represent people who use services, regarding their response to the outbreak of Coronavirus.

  2. Care Quality Commission publishes twelve reports on Outstanding rated Adult Social Care (ASC) services in the North region

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    The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by twelve Adult Social Care (ASC) services in the North region to be Outstanding.

  3. Invitation to join CQC's Online Participation Platform

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    Please see below information inviting staff, volunteers and local community to sign up to CQC’s online participation platform.

  4. CQC inspectors publish reports on 98 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals services in the North of England

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission has published 98 reports (including Darlington) on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors. These are now available for you to read!

  5. The NHS Leadership Academy need YOU!

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    Do you want to share your experiences of the NHS with healthcare staff in their current learning programme? The NHS Leadership Academy want to hear from you!

  6. Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Thursday 5th March 2020

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    Are you a Relevant person representative, sometimes known as an RPR for someone who is living in a Care Home or Hospital?

  7. NHS England Long Term Plan Report - Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, & County Durham

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    Find out what matters most to people in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North Durham?

  8. NHS England Long Term Plan Report - County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby 2018

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    Find out what matters to people the most in County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby when it comes to the future on their NHS services.

  9. Vascular Services Report 2019

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    Find out what service users told us about Vascular services in County Durham & Darlington.

  10. NHS Smoke Free Report 2019

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    Find out how Healthwatch Darlington & Healthwatch County Durham captured the views of patients, visitors and staff about County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trusts smoke-free policy - “change is in the air”.

  11. Hospital Discharge Report 2019

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    Find out what service users told Healthwatch Darlington about their experiences when being discharged from hospital.

  12. NHS Continuing Health Care Report 2019

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    Service users share their experiences and understanding of NHS Continuing Health Care.

  13. Darlington Lions Club - FREE PSA Blood Test Event, Saturday 16th May 2020

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    On 16th May 2020 we will be offering free awareness testing for men in Darlington to establish their PSA levels and so give a possible indication of prostate cancer.

  14. Invitation to join CQC's Online Participation Platform

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    Please see attached information inviting staff, volunteers and local community to sign up to CQC’s online participation platform.

  15. Darlington Association on Disability - The Hub Newsletter - Latest Edition

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    Please see attached the latest edition of DAD's The Hub Newsletter.

  16. The Health Foundation Newsletter - Latest Edition

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    Please see attached the latest edition of The Health Foundation Newsletter.

  17. CQC monthly update - February 2020

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    Please see attached the CQC Monthly update for February 2020.

  18. CQC inspectors publish reports on 92 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals services in the North of England

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission has published 92 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  19. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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    The latest updates and news from your local NHS hospital Trust.

  20. CQC inspectors publish reports on 328 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals services

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission has published 328 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  21. The NHS Leadership Academy need YOU!

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    Do you want to share your experiences of the NHS with healthcare staff in their current learning programme? The NHS Leadership Academy want to hear from you!

  22. Care Quality Commission publishes seven reports on Outstanding rated Adult Social Care services in the North region

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    The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by seven Adult Social Care (ASC) services in the North region to be Outstanding.

  23. NHS volunteers extend support to frontline health and social care staff

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    It has been announced that Frontline health and care staff will be able to access support from the hundreds of thousands of NHS volunteer responders.

  24. Darlington Maternity Voices in Partnership Group - 'Your Pregnancy During COVID-19' survey

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    Darlington Maternity Voices in Partnership Group have produced a survey asking women about their pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  25. 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'

  26. Help your NHS by wearing a face covering when attending healthcare settings

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    The public are now being asked to wear a face covering when entering healthcare settings for any reason.

  27. NHS Tees Valley CCG - updated advice on the wearing of face masks for children

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    NHS Tees Valley CCG have this morning released updated advice regarding face masks and young children.

  28. Macmillan Cancer Support - latest COVID-19 advice for people living with cancer

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    Macmillan Cancer Support have released a wide range of support and information available around what to do during the COVID-19 pandemic if you live with cancer including the very latest guidance for you to follow.

  29. NHS 72nd Birthday - This Sunday!

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    This Sunday 5th July the NHS turns 72 years old! There will be a final clap for the NHS at 5pm on Sunday for the nation to come together and applaud the commitment, courage and sacrifice shown by so many as we say #ThankYouTogether.

  30. 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'.

  31. CQC monthly update - June 2020

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    Please see attached the CQC Monthly update for June 2020.

  32. Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report for 2019/20 now available for download!

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    Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated volunteers, how we have made a difference and our plans for the coming months.

  33. Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2019/20

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    Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated volunteers, how we have made a difference and our plans for the coming months.

  34. Northern Cancer Alliance - new 'Help us help you' campaign launched in the region

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    The Northern Cancer Alliance are pleased to launch the regional communications campaign to build on the work of the national "Help us help you" campaign.

  35. Are digital consultations working for you during COVID-19?

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    Healthwatch England have launched a research project to find out what people like about remote GP and hospital appointments, and what they think should be improved.

  36. Health at Home - Get NHS help online

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    Have you ever wondered how to get NHS help online in these tough times? Well now you can with NHS Health at home.

  37. #BecauseWeAllCare - campaign and survey launched!

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    Healthwatch Darlington are today, together with the Care Quality Commission, launching a new #BecauseWeAllCare campaign encouraging the public to share their experiences, both good and bad, to help improve services in Darlington.

  38. 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'.

  39. Over half of people in the North East ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus as part of the #BecauseWeAllCare campaign

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England have joined forces with other health and care partners including Healthwatch Darlington to encourage all people who access services to help shape future health and social care.

  40. 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'.

  41. Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) - Annual General Meeting: Monday 20th July

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    Darlington, Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees, and South Tees CCGs have their AGM next Monday, 20th July at 3pm.

  42. How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting people from LGBTQ+ communities?

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    A new blog published by Health and Wellbeing Alliance partners National Voices and written by Harri Weeks from the National LGBTQ+ Partnership looks at the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ communities.

  43. Coronavirus information for people with a learning disability

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    Coronavirus information is readily available for those with a learning disability through a series of online videos.

  44. Leo's Neonatal - New Nurture Service

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    Leo's Neonatal are delighted to be able to provide a new robust service which has been created directly from parent needs in response to COVID-19.

  45. Young people in Darlington invited to interview candidates for the 'Director of Public Health' position.

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    Young people living in and around Darlington were invited by Darlington Borough Council to interview candidates for the new director of Public Health position.

  46. 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.

  47. Healthwatch Darlington online focus groups - key dates

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    Healthwatch Darlington will be conducting a series of online focus groups (via Zoom) to compliment our #BecauseWeAllCare project asking people to share their experiences of using health and social care services in Darlington during the pandemic.