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. Jane Harvey - Service Implementation & Peer Support Manager

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    Tees Local Pharmaceutical Committee

  11. NHS prescription charges to increase by 3.2% from 1 April

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    The Government has confirmed that NHS prescription charges will go up next month.
    Last April, the charges were frozen at 2021 levels.

  12. “I need to see a doctor!”

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    Top tips for accessing your GP practice.
    We have worked in collaboration with a range of professionals to gather information in response to questions and issues raised by local people. We present the most common questions and answers in this document.

  13. Blood, Sweats and Tears Menopause Event

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    We held our Blood, Sweats and Tears event on World Menopause Day 18 October 2023 at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.

  14. Community Pharmacies

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    What is a Community Pharmacy and what services do they offer?