1. 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.

  2. Urgent Dental Care in North East & Yorkshire

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    A stakeholder briefing explaining what to expect from primary dental care and urgent dental care services during the pandemic.

  3. Oral Health Foundation - Keeping you safe and comfortable during your visit to the dentist

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    The Oral Health Foundation have produced a poster on changes to the way dentists will operate in light of COVID-19. NHS England have also produced a stakeholder briefing to explain the re-opening of some dental services from 8th June 2020.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. #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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. #BecauseWeAllCare - Hospital Discharge survey

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    Healthwatch Darlington together with the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England, are launching the next phase of our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign with a focus on Hospital Discharge. Do you have an experience to share of leaving hospital?

  14. The Northern Echo feature our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign!

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    The Northern Echo have featured our #BecauseWeAllCare campaign on their website with comments from our CEO Michelle Thompson BEM and Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England to raise awareness of the campaign locally!

  15. Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) - July Newsletter

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    The Department of Health & Social Care have released the July edition of their newsletter.

  16. Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) - August Newsletter

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    The DHSC have released the August edition of their voluntary sector newsletter.

  17. COVID-19: What people are telling Healthwatch

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    In their latest briefing, Healthwatch England look at the key issues the public have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  18. COVID-19: Resumption of dental services

    Advice and Information -

    NHS North East and Yorkshire (North East and North Cumbria)

  19. Tell us your experiences of dental services in Darlington

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    We’ve heard that many people have struggled to access dental care since the pandemic began. We want to hear your experiences of dental care since March 2020.

  20. 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/

  21. What issues are we monitoring?

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    Summary of key health and social care issues

  22. Healthwatch bust the myths of NHS dentistry

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    HEALTHWATCH has produced a myth busting leaflet, dispelling the most common rumours relating to NHS dentistry.

  23. Contextualised Safeguarding Harm Away from Home Conference 

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    Darlington Conference

  24. 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.

  25. NHS dentistry in the media

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    Healthwatch England's call for NHS dental reforms has once again been featured in the media.

  26. £50 million funding help NHS dental care

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    The money will secure 350,000 extra NHS dental appointments until the end of March. Children, people with learning disabilities, autism or severe mental health problems will be prioritised.

  27. 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.

  28. Parliamentary interest in Healthwatch dentistry report

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    On Monday there was a significant level of parliamentary interest in dentistry - particularly around Healthwatch England's recent 'What people have told us about NHS dentistry' report.

  29. Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experience Survey 2022

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    Healthwatch Darlington helps people have their say about health & care services in the town. Your experiences will provide us with a complete picture of the last 2 years of the pandemic.

  30. Healthwatch Darlington Dentistry Report 2022

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    Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences of their community with dental care services during the period from the first lockdown due to COVID-19, in March 2020, to date.

  31. Integrated Care Bulletin

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    A fortnightly round-up of all the latest news and events on integrating health and care across the country, including examples of best practice from NHS, local government and voluntary sector partnerships.

  32. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch England have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

  33. How can you find an NHS dentist?

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    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  34. Dental services in the North East and North Cumbria

    Advice and Information -

    The latest NHS stakeholder briefing aims to keep you up to date with the current situation regarding NHS dental services across our region.

  35. Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experiences Report 2020 - 2022

    Report -

    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.

  36. Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Meeting

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    We are pleased to invite you to our next DOT meeting on Thursday 15th September 2022 10am to 12pm via Zoom - joining details on the agenda below.

  37. Become a Youthwatch Champion! - First meeting 29th June

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    Are you aged 16-25? Want to make a difference to the way health and care services are run for people your age? You could be the perfect fit to become a Youthwatch Volunteer!

  38. Job opportunity with Healthwatch North Tyneside

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    Healthwatch North Tyneside have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Support Officer to join their staff team.

  39. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys - Annual General and Members’ Meeting (AGM)

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    TEWV's Annual General and Members’ Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday 25 November 2022 at 1pm.

  40. MPs to scrutinise government in NHS dentistry inquiry

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    Healthwatch evidence helped persuade Committee to act.

  41. 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.

  42. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  43. Our 'How did it go for you?' survey now LIVE!

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    We're delighted to introduce our 'How did it go for you?' survey for 2023, asking for your thoughts on how health and care services have been for you recently.

  44. Notice regarding Closure of Dental Services - Firthmoor Community Centre

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    NHS England have released a statement on the upcoming closure of dental services at Firthmoor Community Centre.

  45. Bupa Dental Care - Saturday opening to support children with no registered dentist

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    Bupa Dental Care are open on Saturdays from 8.30am to 2.30pm, to support children with no registered dentist.

  46. NHS England - complaints procedure

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    If you have a complaint to make about a healthcare service, knowing the correct procedure can be tricky. So how do you make a complaint?

  47. ‘Well’ Being Event - Northgate, Darlington

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    Darlington social prescribers are hosting their first ‘WELL’ Being event at The Well Methodist Church, 164 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL on Tuesday 1st August 2023 between 11am-2pm.