1. Discharge and Medication Supply at The James Cook University Hospital

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    The aim of this investigation was to gather views and experiences from patients who had recently been admitted to The James Cook University Hospital to determine if long waiting times for medication supply was resulting in delays in discharge.

  2. Shaping Mental Health Services Together

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    We hosted an event on Wednesday 16 March in collaboration with North East Together and Voices for Choices. The main purpose of the event was to gather views and experiences of those who access mental health services in the locality.

  3. Strengthening Voices

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    The main purpose of this event was to present our third annual report and to gather opinions from the public through workshop activities on how they wanted to engage with the providers of health and social care services.

  4. NHS 111 Service Feedback

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    We regularly attend the North East Ambulance Service Healthwatch Forum. At a previous meeting, we were informed that the next meeting would focus on the 111 service and that this would involve a discussion and opportunity to feed back local views.

  5. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  6. Information about vaccines: For people with a learning disability and autistic people

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    This is a short film which describes what is a vaccine is, how vaccines are made, why you should get a vaccine, whether a vaccine make you ill and how to decide whether to have a vaccine.

  7. Healthwatch South Tees Community Champions

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  8. A Parent Carer Perspective - Replacing the Autism Pathway

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    The Children's Autism Pathway is to be replaced from 1 April 2021. The new pathway is for children and young people aged 5-18 years old across South Tees.

  9. GP Access Cards

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    Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

  10. Experiences of GP access, Ongoing Treatments and Wellbeing Throughout the Pandemic

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    In October 2020 we launched our GPs, Ongoing Treatments and Wellbeing survey.

  11. Partnership Initiative With Libraries Across South Tees

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    Over the last few months, we have been exploring ideas to extend our reach and connect with more isolated and digitally excluded local people during the Covid pandemic.

  12. Teen Mental Health - A Guide For Parents

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    For many teens, COVID-19 meant missing out on some of the biggest moments in their young lives.

  13. Terry Doyle - Self Employed Wellbeing & Resilience Coach

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    Helping people in South Tees with their health of mind, body and spirit

  14. Ellie Lowther - Essential Learning Curve Ltd

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    Raising awareness of trans rights, increasing diversity in community organisations, and promoting the global trans movement online.

  15. Sarah James- Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Safer Communities, Victim Care and Advice Service

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    Supporting people impacted by crime and anti-social behaviour in the South Tees area.

  16. Caroline Nakachwa - Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland

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    Working on an inclusion project for ethnic minority groups in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland.

  17. Rachel Shafto - Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)

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    Facilitating social groups and informative talks for the Deaf community.

  18. Karen Winspear - Community Fitness Instructor, Senses Wellbeing Centre

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    Delivering fitness classes for every age and ability across East Cleveland.

  19. Wendy Peacock - Everyday Language Solutions

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    Engaging and communicating with communities who would otherwise be unheard.

  20. What is a Community Champion?

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    Community Champions are at the heart of Healthwatch - read on to find out why!

  21. New Champion Joins Us On CVFM

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    Recently, our Project Lead Lisa Bosomworth was joined on CVFM Radio by Community Champion Rachel Gault.

  22. Community Champions Latest News

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    Here's all the latest news from our Community Champions. From awareness raising events to collaborative work... you'll find it here!

  23. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

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    Recently we have been working with Middlesbrough based radio station, Community Voice FM.

  24. Joint Board and Champions Meeting

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    The Healthwatch Board and Community Champions come together for collaborative meeting.

  25. Visiting our Community Champion at Senses Wellbeing Centre

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    Recently we visited Community Champion Karen Winspear, a Director of Senses Wellbeing Centre in Skelton.

  26. Tees Valley Buddies report - Neurodiverse families and their mental health

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    Tees Valley Buddies is a neuro diverse self-advocacy and peer support charity ran by Neurodiverse people for Neurodiverse people!

  27. Model of oral healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees

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    Public Health England (PHE) identified confusion and barriers to accessing NHS dentists for asylum seekers and refugees.

  28. Improving mental health and wellbeing support across South Tees

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    Healthwatch South Tees are working with the local Mental Health Alliance Partnership to understand how mental health services are being used by local people.

  29. Jane Cousins - Primary Care Network (PCN) Social Prescriber Team Leader

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    Delivering social prescribing for the residents of Redcar costal (Via GP referral)