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Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - December 2020
Do you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the1st...
Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first
The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved...
Pandemic Patient Experience Research Results
The Patients Association wanted to get a better understanding of how patients and others are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. They wanted to know...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - August 2020
Patient Survey – Discharging Patients during COVID-19 During the Coronavirus Pandemic the usual processes hospitals followed to discharge patients from their care changed to help free up beds. While these changes have successfully got people out of hospital and helped the NHS manage the demand...
Caring for someone over 70 During the COVID-19 Crisis?
This Hi-Vis UK information and guidance series is designed to help those supporting or caring for an older person who may have undetected Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) and those already identified with DSI during this COVID-19 emergency and the guidance on social distancing and socially isolating...
Information on Coronavirus
***Updated 27th March 2020*** Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. You should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons: shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible one...
Hartlepool Primary Care Network Launches App
Doctors in Hartlepool are harnessing mobile phone technology to enable thousands of patients to improve their health and well-being. The GP practices of Hartlepool have launched an innovative new app across the town called ‘Hartlepool Alive.’ `It has been developed with the collaborative working of...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - March 2020
Healthwatch Hartlepool are holding several community engagement events in March. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace - Wed 11th March, 10am-12 noon Central Library...
State of Caring Survey 2020 and 2019 Results
The State of Caring Survey is the UK’s most comprehensive research into the lives and experience of carers. The 2020 survey is now open and will close on 17 May 2020. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C8VT99Z Carers UK is so grateful to each and every person who takes the time to complete the survey...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - February 2020
Healthwatch Hartlepool are holding a number of community engagement events in February. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace - Wed 5th February, 10am-12 noon...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - January 2020
Healthwatch Community Engagement Events Healthwatch Hartlepool are holding a number of community engagement events in January. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace,...
#SpeakUp2020 Survey
Do you have an experience that your NHS or social care service could learn from? We want to know more about your experiences of health and social care, what works and what you would like to improve. Whether you want to tell us about mental health care, your experience of a hospital, social care...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - November 2019
Healthwatch Hartlepool is holding a number of community engagement events in November. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace - Wed 6th November, 10am-12 noon Central...
Time for the Flu Vaccination
Flu occurs every year, usually in the winter, which is why it’s sometimes called seasonal flu. It’s a highly infectious disease with symptoms that come on very quickly. Colds are much less serious and usually start gradually with a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat. A bad bout of flu can be...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - September 2019
Healthwatch Healthwatch Hartlepool are holding a number of community engagement events in September. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace - Wed 11th September, 10am-...
Healthwatch Hartlepool News - August 2019
Community Engagement Events in August Healthwatch Hartlepool are holding a number of community engagement events in August. Members of the public are invited to come along and tell Healthwatch about their experiences good or bad, of health and social care services. The Annexe, Wharton Terrace, Wed...
Healthwatch Newsletter July 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in July Findings from the Care Quality Commissions (CQC’s) latest annual survey Accessible Information Standard for...
Proposals for new clinical commissioning groups for Tees Valley and Durham CCGs
Details have recently been published which outline the proposed merger of Tees Valley and Durham Clinical Commissioning Groups. Please find below a PDF document that explains this proposal in detail, as well as details as to how you can have your say in this proposal. The CCG's are asking what you...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - June 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in June NHS 111 prevents more than 12 million unnecessary A&E visits Statement on Panorama: "Sickening abuse of...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - May 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in April Teesside Trust Top in the Country for A&E Performance Annual NHS Cancer checks top two million for the...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - April 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in April Local authorities urged to ensure building developers address air pollution NHS to test new rapid care...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - March 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in March New research from the Care Quality Commission shows that people regret not raising concerns about their...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - February 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in February NHS App begins public rollout Living Well After Stroke - New Group People in Hartlepool now have access...
Hartlepool Public Health News - February 2019
Issue 31 of the Hartlepool Public Health newsletter has recently been published. Full of the latest news and upcoming events provided by various services in Hartlepool, you can view it via the PDF link below.
Beautiful Minds Mental Health Directory for Hartlepool - Updated January 2019
Please find below a copy of the latest directory of Mental Health services available across Hartlepool. Titled 'Beautiful Minds', this guide aims to help people find the right service for the various types of mental health support available in the town.
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - January 2019
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in January NHS Long Term Plan to tackle major killer conditions and save up to half a million lives. Healthwatch...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - December 2018
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in December Over 65s urged to take advantage of record flu vaccination programme Cancer screening to be overhauled...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - November 2018
The latest edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter has now been published. It includes information on the following: Details of local community engagement events taking place in November Every NHS hospital in England to cut sugary drinks sales NHS set to save £150 million by switching to...
