1. 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.

  2. Mental Health and how to improve paediatric mental health care across county Durham & Darlington

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    An exciting opportunity has arisen for young people and their families and carers to be involved in a focus group, to think together about mental Health and how TEWV can improve paediatric mental health care across county Durham & Darlington.

  3. Getting Help – Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Service engagement

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    NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB), who are responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all our communities, would like to understand the thoughts and experiences of people in the Tees Valley regarding early mental health support for children and young people in Darlington.

  4. Tees Valley YMCA - Festive fun and information about YMCA

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    Tees Valley YMCA have a number of festive youth sessions for young people at their Darlington Hub.

  5. Awareness training portfolios for professionals, and parents and carers for 2024

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    TEWV are delighted to share the new training portfolios for awareness training for professionals, and parents and carers, commencing in January.

  6. Tees Valley YMCA -Brand New Youth sessions for 2024

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    Tees Valley YMCA have a number of new youth sessions for young people at their Darlington Hub to begin the new year!

  7. GOLD - What do they do? - Information Session

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    Fancy a cuppa? You could join GOLD (Growing Older Living in Darlington) for their information to find out more about them!

  8. Ask the Expert - Obesity and mental health research webinar, Tuesday 5 March

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    Do you have questions about obesity and mental health research? The National Institute for Health and Care Research are bringing you a webinar this March so you can 'Ask the Expert'.

  9. New way to access the Durham Tees Valley listening service - TEWV

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    Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust would like to update you on the new way to access the Durham Tees Valley listening service.

  10. Fair4All Finance Information

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    Healthwatch Darlington are sharing this information on behalf of Fair4All and are not in a position to advise on matters related to a person's financial situation. We are relaying this information to you as we are aware people may affected by the closure of Morses Club.

  11. General Survey 2024 - Share your views!

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    Healthwatch Darlington want to gather as much feedback as possible regarding health and social care services in the Borough of Darlington.

  12. Tees Valley YMCA - New Mindful Retreat, Community based sessions and Book club

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    Tees Valley YMCA have new activities and sessions available for young people ranging from ages 10-18.

  13. Neca - Gambling services

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    Have you or has someone you know been affected by gambling?

  14. Organisation of the week - Kooth

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    Our next organisation of the week is Kooth!

  15. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  16. Don’t lose out before flying out: Action Fraud urge holiday makers to watch out for fraudsters online

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    Sun seekers looking to book their summer getaway are being warned to look out for fraudulent deals, as new data released today shows victims lost a staggering £12.3 million to holiday fraud last year.

  17. Tell NICE what you think: NICE's three-year strategy for involvement and engagement

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    The National Institute for Care and Excellence are delighted to let you know that the consultation on their draft Working alongside people and communities at NICE: a three-year strategy for involvement and engagement is now open.

  18. Healthwatch news - Cost of living remains barrier to health for the vulnerable

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    Last year, our polling highlighted the stark impact the cost of living crisis was having on people’s access to health and care.

  19. KoothTalks: Overcoming mental health stigma in the Muslim community - Secure your spot now!

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    Kooth are thrilled to invite you to their upcoming KoothTalks webinar on overcoming mental health stigma in the Muslim community.

  20. Action Fraud – New Ticket Fraud campaign launched

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    Stay safe from a cruel summer - be alert to ticket fraud ahead of this summer’s top events.

  21. The chatty cafe scheme

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    A new chatty cafe is running every Tuesday afternoon at Sainsburys cafe - Victoria road, Darlington 2pm - 4pm as part of the chatty cafe scheme.

  22. Diabetes Model of Care Report

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    We are pleased to present this report detailing Healthwatch Darlington's recent partnership with Darlington Borough Council Public Health Team in supporting the Diabetes Model of Care across Darlington.

  23. Darlington Connect - Mental Health Awareness Event

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    In less than 2 weeks Darlington Connect will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Event.

  24. Organisation of the week - North East Mental Health and Deafness Service

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    Our next organisation of the week is North East Mental Health and Deafness Service!

  25. Action Fraud – Protect yourself from various types of fraud today

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    Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre have released informative posters letting you know how to protect yourself against different types of fraud.

  26. Organisation of the week - First Stop Darlington – Mental Wellbeing Service (Mindset Mentor Programme)

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    Our next organisation of the week is First Stop, and their Mindset Mentor Programme!

  27. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  28. Youthwatch Darlington - Darlington GP Surgery Visits 2019 (Access to information for young people) - Report available for download NOW!

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    Youthwatch Darlington visited three GP surgeries in Darlington during 2019.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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!

  33. Patient Registration & ID Report 2016

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    Healthwatch Darlington worked with GP surgeries to understand the different requirements for each practice, when it comes to patient registration and identification.

  34. Black, Minority and Ethnic (BME) Communities - GP Accessibility & Registration Report 2018

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    Find out more about the experiences of local BME patients and the accessibility within GP services across Darlington.

  35. Youthwatch Darlington GP Report, Denmark Street Surgery 2019

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    Find out how our young volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington explored the waiting areas of a local GP surgery in Darlington and the information they provide for young patients living in the town.

  36. Youthwatch Darlington GP Report 2019

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    Find our how our young volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington explored three GP surgeries in Darlington throughout 2019, so they could understand the information available for young patients within primary care services.

  37. 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.

  38. 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!

  39. 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.

  40. Bank Holiday GP Service

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    All Darlington Practices, working together as Darlington Primary Care Network, are providing a joint town centre General Practice Service on Bank Holiday Friday 8th May.

  41. NHS - Health at Home

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    If you are unable to attend your local health services in Darlington, why not check out 'NHS Health at Home'.

  42. NHS ‘Open for Business’ campaign

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    The NHS ‘Open for Business’ campaign is being run across the North East CGGs and its partners and urges people not to delay treatment for their health conditions as well as sharing messages about how services have changed.

  43. National Cancer Programme Team

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    Two short films that have been produced by the National Cancer Programme Team for cancer patients and the wider public encouraging people to go to their GP if they are worried about symptoms of cancer.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. Darlington Primary Care Network - GP surgeries are open for business

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    In an update from Darlington Primary Care Network they would like to remind everyone that GPs surgeries in Darlington are open for business throughout the pandemic.