1. Healthwatch South Tees STAR Awards 2023

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    We had a record amount of nominations this year. See below for a brief description of each nomination #HWSTSTARS23

  2. NHS faces its biggest week of strikes – what you need to know

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    NHS health workers will be striking on four out of five days in the week beginning Monday 6 February – the most since industrial action got underway in December.

  3. £25 million for women's health hub expansion

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    Women across the country to benefit from better access to care for essential services for menstrual problems, contraception, pelvic pain and menopause care.

  4. Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers

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    Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action.

  5. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

  6. Ellie Graham - Teesside Advocacy Team Leader People First

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    Ellie works for People First Independent Advocacy, a charity offering statutory and non-statutory services in the Teesside area.

  7. Healthwatch South Tees STAR Awards 2024

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    We had a record amount of nominations this year. See below for details of each nomination #HWSTSTARS

  8. STAR Awards Ceremony 2024

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    Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care! See below for all those nominated, shortlisted and winners from each category.
    #HWSTSTARS

  9. Lorna Routledge - Active Forests Coordinator for Guisborough Forest

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    Lorna is the Active Forests Coordinator for Guisborough Forest which is one of four Forestry England sites across the UK that are leading green social prescribing projects.

  10. Annual Report 2013-14

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    Find out our highlights from 2013 to 2014, including who we engaged with, our focus areas, and our impacts.

  11. 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.

  12. Thank you: Local people tell us what they think would make the NHS better

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    We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback with us about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan.

  13. Read Our Volunteer Stories

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    Read about our volunteers' current engagement work, and how they help us.

  14. Code of Conduct

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    This Code of Conduct provides guidance on the responsibilities and conduct expected from our Partnership Board Members.

  15. Communication Strategy

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    Our Communication Strategy outlines how we will engage and communicate effectively with our stakeholders and communities.

  16. Terms of Reference - Revised June 2023

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    This refers to a range of protocols, supporting working arrangements, detailed in appropriate policies and frameworks. In the event of any inconsistency, contradiction or disagreement on the Governance arrangements, these Terms will prevail.

  17. Have Your Say on How Doctors Collect Patient Feedback

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    The General Medical Council would like to get your thoughts on proposed changes to how doctors collect and reflect on patient feedback.

  18. Find out what people had to say on the future of NHS services

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    Thousands of people in the North East and North Yorkshire have had a say on the future of NHS services in their communities in the Healthwatch #WhatWouldYouDo campaign.

  19. Healthwatch Middlesbrough Complaints Policy

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    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  20. Who are we? An accessible guide to Healthwatch

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    Find out how you can be supported by your local Healthwatch with these BSL videos and easy-to-read guides.

  21. Read our latest reports!

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    We have recently published three new reports outlining our engagement work in the community!