1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. TEWV Response to Healthwatch Darlington LGBT+ Experiences of Health Services Report

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    Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences encountered by the LGBT+ community in Darlington when accessing healthcare services. Read Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust response to our report.

  4. Elective Care Recovery Plan

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    The Government and NHS England have just published their elective care recovery plan.

  5. Darlington Organisations Together (DOT) Meeting 17th March 2022

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    Healthwatch Darlington look forward to welcoming you to our March meeting via Zoom. Our guest speakers are Lisa Taylor and Siobhan Flynn from the North East and North Cumbria VCSE Partnership Programme.

  6. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Newsletter

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    The Week Ahead: 28 February 2022

  7. 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.

  8. NHS Tees Valley CCG - Engagement on Termination of Pregnancy pathways

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    NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group are reviewing the current Termination of Pregnancy pathways to understand gaps and barriers service users may have experienced.

  9. Healthwatch Darlington Pandemic Experiences Report 2020 - 2022

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    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.

  10. Local Maternity and Neonatal System Board recruitment campaign underway

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    An exciting new opportunity has arisen for two service users, or lay people to sit on the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Local Maternity and Neonatal Services (LMNS) Board.

  11. Barriers to accessing maternity care – understanding experiences of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families

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    Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families face significant inequalities in maternal health, with high infant and maternal mortality rates.

  12. 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.

  13. Meet the Darlington 0-19 Growing Healthy Team!

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    The Darlington 0-19 Growing Healthy Team have created a fantastic video about the services they offer to families in Darlington.

  14. 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!

  15. 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.

  16. NHS Healthier Together - Information for Parents of Babies, Children & Young People

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    An informative poster - developed by Healthier Together (North East and North Cumbria) - provides guidance on a variety of subjects in relation to children's health, such as asthma, tummy aches, coughs and colds, fever and many more.

  17. Tell Healthwatch your story of Maternal Mental Health care

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    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story.

  18. 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.

  19. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Women Voices Lead recruitment

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    Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is now recruiting a new honorary Women Voices Lead (WVL).

  20. NHS North East and North Cumbria - Maternity Professionals Survey

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    The NENC Public Health Prevention in Maternity (PHPiM) team want to continue to make improvements based on what stakeholders need and want.

  21. National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

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    Findings from a survey of more than 20,900 women who gave birth in February 2022 show fewer reporting positively about their experience of maternity care, with a notable decline in the number able to get help from staff when they needed it.

  22. 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.

  23. Government announces new Family Hubs

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    The Government has announced £300 million investment in Family Hubs, covering the period to 2025.

  24. New Crafty Mamas Group in Darlington

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    A new group aimed at new mums to meet other new mums while enjoying craft activities together has opened in Darlington.

  25. 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?

  26. ‘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.

  27. Voluntary and Community Group Needs Survey

    Response -

    No matter what size of group or organisation, we would like to hear what challenges you are facing and what support and funding would help you and those you support in the future.

  28. Follow the Eve Appeal during #GynaeCancerAwarenessMonth

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    A YouGov survey for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month found that only one in five people know about the link between womb cancer and oestrogen and less than a third are aware of its link with ovarian cancer.

  29. Darlington Maternity Voices - Maternity and Neonatal Listing event

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    Darlington Maternity Voices is having a listening event on Tuesday 17th October 10.am at St Mary's community centre, Cockerton.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Help inform the future of local women's health services

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    North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and Public Health would love to hear from women, and those who identify as women about how health services work for them in their new survey.

  33. CNTW Council of Governors Appointed Community and Voluntary Sector Governor Vacancy

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    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking nominations from the Third/Community and Voluntary Sector to join their Council of Governors.

  34. 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!

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. Service user recruitment campaign for Pelvic Health service

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    The North East and North Cumbria Local Maternity and Neonatal System is looking for two people with experience of pelvic health problems following pregnancy to help develop a new service.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.