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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,...
Public Health News - February 2016 Edition now Available
The latest Hartlepool Public Health News magazine is now available. This months edition features: The 2016 Quit Smoking Campaign Cancer Link Leads to New Recommended Drinking Guidelines Alcohol awareness information Lets get sugar smart! Health at work celebration for Hartlepool businesses...
Sight & Sound Event - 11th February 2016
Healthwatch Hartlepool is holding an event for people who have concerns about various Sensory Loss Conditions. If anyone would like more information about various conditions, as well as care and support advice, the event will take place on 11th February 2016 from 9.30am until 12.30pm. For further...
Improving Practice through Effective Participation and Networking Conference
Improving Practice through Effective Participation and Networking I nspired by the volunteers of NESCHA - the North East Social Care and Health Advisors This one day conference will take place on Wed 16th March 2016 at Ramside Hall, Durham. Learning from speakers, workshops and each other is...
Stop Smoking Sessions in Hartlepool 2016
There are various 'Stop Smoking Sessions' available across Hartlepool throughout the year at various locations around the town. If you are interested in stopping smoking please come along to any of the events detailed in the posters below.
Healthwatch Hartlepool Outreach Sessions in January
Healthwatch Hartlepool will be holding a series of outreach sessions at venues across Hartlepool in January. The schedule is as follows: Wharton Annexe - Wed 13th Jan, 10.15am - 12.15pm Central Library - Thurs 14h Jan, 10.15am –12.15pm The Heart, Unit 4 Brierton Lane, Mon 18th Jan 10.15am-12.15pm...
50+ Forum Newsletter - January 2016
The latest 50+ Forum Newsletter is now available to view. This newsletter discusses the following topics: Details of upcoming Healthwatch Hartlepool community engagement events How to fight loneliness this winter Independent Age - a new initiative for people over 70 on low incomes Information about...
HealthWatch Hartlepool Dementia Pathways Investigation
Healthwatch Hartlepool is currently undertaking an investigation into dementia diagnosis and treatment pathways in Hartlepool. We particularly want to hear from anyone who has visited their GP in the 2015 due to concerns about their memory and have subsequently been referred to the “memory clinic”...
People are not being offered enough support to exercise their rights when subject to the Mental Health Act, finds CQC
The regulator of health and social care has today (Thursday 10 December) highlighted that greater attention needs to be given to supporting people who are subject to the Mental Health Act. This includes how they are involved in their care, if they are empowered to exercise their legal rights and if...
Hartfields Medical Practice Contract Discussion
NHS England are commissioning a new contract in respect of Hartfields Medical Practice. Healthwatch Hartlepool want to hear from you if you have any concerns. If you want to raise any concerns we will be at Hartfields Surgery on Wednesday 16 th December from 10am until 12 noon and from 2pm to 4pm...
Tell us what you want in our patient and carer information survey
We are asking you, our service users, their carers and families, to take part in a short on-line survey to let us know what is most important to you about patient and carer information. We want to hear about your experiences, what we do well and how we can improve the information we give you. We...
Public Health News - December 2015 Edition now Available
The latest Hartlepool Public Health News magazine is now available. This months edition features: Can you go dry for #DryJanuary? And also some advice for anyone who is concerned they drink too much News on the North East seeing the biggest drop in smoking in the country, with advice on how you can...
The Healthy Wellbeing Asylum Seekers and Refugee Group
You are invited to The Healthy Wellbeing Refugees' New Drop-In for asylum seekers and refugees living in Hartlepool. There is also an International Day Party On the 12th of December 2015 running from 1pm till 4pm. The Drop-in and International Day Party will be held at the Grange Road Methodist...
Healthwatch England Annual Report 2014/2015
Healthwatch England have recently published their own annual report. This report summarises all of the work carried out by Healthwatch on a national level to ensure that you, the public, continue to be heared. To view and this report please click on the PDF link below.
Information, Advice and Guidance Day - 5 November
Helathwatch Hartlepool, alongside 1 Hart, 1 Mind, 1 Future, have organised an information, advice and guidance day for families to come along and learn more about education, health, benefits advice and more. The event will take place on Thursday 5th November 2015 at the Hartlepool College of...
Important Information for People Affected by MS
You may have seen in the news this week that the MS Society launched a campaign focussing on ‘Early Treatment’ after a significant change in understanding of MS treatment with Disease Modifying Therapies. A broad consensus has been reached which redefines the way that relapsing forms of MS should...
Hartlepool Now Website Launch Event
The Hartlepool Now website (www.hartlepoolnow.co.uk) will be launched at a special event on Monday 19th October at Hartlepool College of Further Education from 11am to 2pm. Come along to a special event this October to see the results and find out more about Hartlepool Now, The Ricochet Project,...
Positive Thinking Event - Thursday 1st October 2015
This is a reminder that our Mental Health Positive Thinking event will be held at Hartlepool College of Further Education on Thursday 1st October from 9.30am until 12.30, Please contact Healthwatch Hartlepool for more information, and we hope to see you all there.
Hartlepool Community Memory Walk - 27th September
On Sunday 27th September 2015, a memory walk will be held at Ward Jackson Park, start at 11am, for a world without Dementia. Please check out the poster below for more details, and for further information please contact the Hartlepool Sports and Physical Activity Team on 01429 284 052.
50+ Forum Newsletter - September 2015
The latest 50+ Forum Newsletter is now available to view. This newsletter discusses the following topics: Details on upcoming Community Engagement events being held by Healthwatch Hartlepool Information on the latest developments in Dementia treatment The Shingles vaccination eligible groups have...
Public Health News Issue 10 Now Available
Hartlepool Borough Council have recently plublished the latest Public Health News newsletter. Full of the latest activities taking place in Hartlepool, and including advice and information, this newletter is available by clicking on the link below.
NICE guideline on the safe and effective use of medicines
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently published a guideline on the safe and effective use of medicines (medicines optimisation). If you, or someone you know, is taking or using medicines then this guideline will be of interest. One of the key principles of the...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Investigation into Good Practice in Care and Support of Residents with Dementia in Hartlepool Care Homes
Over recent years at both national and regional levels, there are very few issues and conditions that have attracted as much interest and coverage as Dementia. It is estimated that around 850,000 people in the UK are living with Dementia and that a further 700,000 are providing care and support to...
Job Vacancy - 50 Plus Forum Development Officer
A vacancy at Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency (HVDA), working alongside Healthwatch Hartlepool, exists to support the work of engaging older people in decision making in Hartlepool. The post holder will support the work of the 50 Plus Forum: engage older people in the ‘Older Peoples Strategy...
Healthwatch Hartlepool Outreach Sessions in July
Healthwatch Hartlepool will be holding a series of outreach sessions at venues across Hartlepool in July. The schedule is as follows: Seaton Carew Library – Friday 17 th July, 10:15am till 12:15pm Central library – Thursday 16 th July, 10:15am till 12:15pm Throston Grange Library – Monday 20 th...
Local health commissioners invite public to get involved
NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) would like to invite local people to get involved and contribute towards the development of health services provided in the community. The CCG is hosting two events on Monday 13 th July and would like to encourage people to come...
