1. 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.

  2. Darlington Association on Disability

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    From Monday 23rd March 2020 Darlington Association on Disability will not be doing home visits until further notice, unless it is essential

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. #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.

  7. 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.

  8. #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?

  9. 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!

  10. Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA)

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    ICA have released their complaint standards framework and are giving you the opportunity to take part in shaping the future of NHS complaint handling.

  11. North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) - Unhappy with your NHS treatment or care?

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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.

  12. North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA)

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    During the COVID 19 pandemic the North East ICA recognise that everyone’s priorities have shifted, and it has been a challenging time looking after each other and it may not feel quite right to complain about NHS care and treatment.

  13. North East Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA)

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    Please see contact information for the North East ICA.

  14. 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/

  15. What issues are we monitoring?

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    Summary of key health and social care issues

  16. Contextualised Safeguarding Harm Away from Home Conference 

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    Darlington Conference

  17. 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.

  18. Groundwork - Together for Change

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    Groundwork would appreciate if your organisation and service users could complete the below surveys to help gather information for their new project "together for change"

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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!

  22. Important Update from TEWV: publication of three independent investigation reports

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    The following is information provided by Tees, Esk, and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, after the publication of the independent reports into the tragic deaths of three young women in the Trust's care in 2019 and 2020.

  23. 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.

  24. Cost of Living Support with Darlington Connect - official opening 24th April

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    You can get support and advice during the cost of living crisis from Darlington Connect.

  25. How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023

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    You have the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, and this is written into the NHS Constitution on GOV.UK.

  26. NHS Complaints - changes in effect now

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    How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1st July 2023.

  27. 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?

  28. ‘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.

  29. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust - 2 Non-Executive Directors positions available

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint 2 Non-Executive Directors to join their Board.

  30. CNTW Council of Governor Elections - October 2023

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust gives notice that it is holding elections to the Council of Governors for a 3-year term commencing 1st December 2023.

  31. NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria - Stroke research involvement group

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    The Stroke Research Patient and Carer Panel is looking for new members!

  32. 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.

  33. 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!

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.