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We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek support for your mental health. -
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The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating. -
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This report looks at the future provision of mental health support across the area. -
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This report combines insight from your experiences on mental health services to help deliver an improved service. -
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Read about our enter and view visit to Seymour house and what we found during our visit. -
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Read our enter and view report based on what service users of Stewart House told us about the care they receive. Our report contains both our findings from the visit and the recommendations we made to the service. -
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Read our report into the consultation we conducted with carers about health and social care issues that have an impact on their wellbeing. -
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Read about the work we have done both on our own over the past year and collaboratively with partners in our annual report. -
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Find out about our year and the projects were we have improved services and care across Hartlepool for everyone. -
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We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Hartlepool. Find out about our year in our annual report. -
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Healthwatch Hartlepool recognises that many people in Hartlepool are significantly affected by health inequalities and high levels of ill-health. -
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TEWV have recently updated the contact number of its 24 hour freephone mental health crisis helpline. -
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The Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter for September is now available to download. Please click on the link below -
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Healthwatch Hartlepool is working with the NHS to improve the wellbeing of people in our town and across the region.
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This edition features:
• NEW – Adult K Executive Summary & Learning Briefing covering a number of key themes
• A ‘Spotlight On’ Trauma Informed Practice including useful resources
• An update on Board Activity
• Our training courses for Summer 2023 which are available to BOOK NOW
Click on the link below!
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Are you aged 16-25?
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The Healthwatch Hartlepool Annual report for 2022/23 is now available to view or download.
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Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy supports people to raise their concerns and complaints about NHS care and treatment.
Call our helpline on 03003 038037 for information, guidance and support. 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
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The Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter for July is now available to download! -
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Healthwatch Hartlepool Newsletter for September is now available to download
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The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board works in partnership with a wide range of organisations, to safeguard and promote the well-being and independence of adults at risk of abuse or neglect. (Safeguarding means “protect from harm”). We want to hear from you to help us plan our work for the next year. Please take a few minutes to fill in the survey below from your point of view – the form can be completed on someone’s behalf if the person is asked for their views. The survey is completed anonymously, so if you have any specific issues or queries about the survey that you would like to raise with us, please contact us directly by emailing tsab.businessunit@stockton.gov.uk. Questions marked with an asterix are required fields -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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We conducted an enter and view at the emergency assessment unit. Read about our findings and the recommendations we sent to the service following our visit. -
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We conducted an enter and view to Ward 29. Find out about our findings and the recommendations we put to the service following our visit. -
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Read about our enter and view to North Tees Hospital ward 36, where we spoke to patients and staff. -
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Read our enter and view report for ward 31 at North Tees Hospital, where we spoke to patients and staff about the care they received. -
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Read our enter and view report when we visited North Tees Hospital ward 24. Our report contains what people told us about their care, and our recommendations. -
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Read our enter and view report into ward 41 at North Tees Hospital and the recommendations we put forward following our visit. -
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Read our enter and view report from visiting Holdforth Unit and North Tees Hospital and the recommendations we put forward following our visit. -
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Healthwatch Hartlepool Enter & View investigation in to Ward 27 at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Trust Hospital after a number of issues/concerns were raised. -
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Read our report into the barriers faced by deaf people who are trying to access health and social care services across Hartlepool. -
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Read our enter and view report into ward 28 of North Tees Hospital and what staff and patients told us about the care they received. -
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This visit occurred due to patient reports of lengthy waits between first assessment and first visit. -
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Read about our year, our projects and successes over the last year in our latest annual report. -
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Find out about our year and the projects we have undertaken in our latest annual report. -
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Read our annual report and an overview of the biggest projects we carried out over the last year, and how these have improved care across Hartlepool. -
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The urgent care team in Hartlepool is reminding its community about the health issues it can help you with.
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This was our first physical enter & view visit conducted since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic to a hospital setting. The team were very impressed with the visit. Find out how the visit went and if there were any recommendations. -
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In 2014 Healthwatch Hartlepool conducted a major investigation of hospital discharge from North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals following a high number of concerns received from patients, family members and carer providers with regard to experience of the discharge process and subsequent care provision. Following our investigation, a report was produced which made a series of recommendations around changes and developments we considered were needed in order to improve care provision and patient experience of the discharge process.