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Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - January 2022
Please find attached the January edition of the Healthwatch Hartlepool newsletter. We apologise for the delay in getting this published, but it is...
GP Patient Questionnaire
Healthwatch Hartlepool wants to hear about your experience of accessing your GP. Your views are essential for helping us understand what works well...
Alcohol Causes Cancer
Alcohol is a causal factor in more than 60 medical conditions, including: mouth, throat, stomach, liver and breast cancer, high blood pressure,...
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...
Living With and Beyond Cancer Event - Wednesday 7th November 2018
Come along to our information event, and find out what support is available to help you live well and manage your condition. The event takes place on Wednesday 7th November 2018, at the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Brierton Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 4AF. The event is on from...
Hartlepool Maternity Services Survey
Help shape the future of Maternity Services in Hartlepool. Complete the survey via www.hartlepool.gov.uk/maternity-survey
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - October 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 October Sir Robert Francis QC confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England Extra support pledged for GPs this...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - September 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 September Record numbers of people getting urgent NHS help over the phone More than 1,600 extra trauma victims...
Continence Service Questionnaire
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees carried out an investigation in September 2017 to gather feedback from services users, family members and carers about their experiences of the continence service in Teesside. Healthwatch made a number of recommendations for improvement to the service providers and are...
Mental Health Forum - September 6th 2018 @ CETL
This is an open forum that meets quarterly.This is a meeting of people who have an interest in anything related to mental health.The forum is attended by service users. carers, professionals, service providers and members of voluntary organisations and members of the public Come and be part of an...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - August 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 August Satisfaction with NHS cancer care at record high, national patient survey reveals GPs are signing up to...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter - July 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 July Most urgent primary care services providing good care despite workforce and commissioning pressures ‘Red...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter – June 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 June NHS England has launched a six-week public campaign to raise awareness of new stronger protections for...