1. Lung cancer specialist calls for people to be aware of the signs of the devastating disease

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    A leading lung cancer doctor has called on people across the region to contact their GP if they are worried about potential lung cancer symptoms.

  2. New Obesity Strategy unveiled by UK Government

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    New measures and a 'Better Health' campaign are being launched to encourage people to maintain a healthy weight to beat coronavirus and protect the NHS.

  3. Brook My Life Programme One-to-One Sessions

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    The Brook team are thrilled to be able to provide further support to the young people of Teesside through their one to one My Life programme.

  4. NHS Healthier You - Reduce Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

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    In the UK, around 22,000 people with diabetes die early every year and five million people in England are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

  5. Videos for people with learning disabilities and carers

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    The following videos have been produced by the NHS for people with learning disabilities and their carers providing information on the tier system in England, wearing a mask and Coronavirus rules over Christmas.

  6. Read our latest E-bulletin!

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    The Healthwatch South Tees e-bulletin

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. What is a Community Champion?

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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)

  14. Jane Harvey - Service Implementation & Peer Support Manager

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    Tees Local Pharmaceutical Committee

  15. Jean McDonald - Tees Osteoporosis Support Group

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    Working within a volunteer role, helping patients and families.

  16. Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (7 - 13 Feb)

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    To mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, ARCH Teesside have arranged a very special artistic performance.

  17. New Sensory Clinic in Middlesbrough

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    Middlesbrough Council have a new sensory clinic in the Live Well Centre (Dundas Arcade) for those who may be blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing.

  18. Collaborative Dentistry Report

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    At the end of 2021, Healthwatch teams across the North East worked collaboratively to gain feedback from the general public about their experiences of local dentistry.

  19. Your Care, Your Way

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    Healthwatch England have recently devised the 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign to highlight the importance of accessible information within health and social care.

  20. Perimenopause support for local women

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    Are you a woman experiencing perimenopause? Did you know that there is a Facebook support group dedicated to answering your questions?

  21. The STAR Awards of Recognition 2022

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    Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care!

  22. 2021 / 22 Annual Report. 'Championing What Matters to You'.

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    A look back at all of the key work we have done over the last 12 months across South Tees.

  23. Julie Christie – Social Prescriber

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    Julie Christie – Social Prescriber, Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network