1. Enter and View Report: Ward 7 (Treetops) University Hospital of North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 7 ('Treetops') at University Hospital North Durham.

  2. Enter and View Report: Ward 14 (Gastro) University Hospital North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 14 ('Gastro') at University Hospital North Durham.

  3. Enter and View Report: Ward 16, University Hopsital North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 16 at University Hospital North Durham.

  4. Enter and View Report: Hospital Executive Summary

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    Our executive summary highlights some of the common themes from our conversations with patients and observations from our representatives during hospital Enter and View visits carried out by Healthwatch County Durham and Healthwatch Darlington.

  5. Young People’s Transition from Children’s Services to Adults’ Services

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    Our report looks into the experiences of young people and their parents/ carers in County Durham

  6. Primary Care Navigation Report

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    Our report looks into the experience of primary care staff and patients in County Durham

  7. World Health Day 2020

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  8. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  9. Make May purple

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  10. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  11. Dying Matters Week

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  12. Dementia action week 2019

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  13. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  14. Mental Health Services Report

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    Our report explores views about mental health services in County Durham.

  15. Enter and View Report: Sacriston Medical Centre

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Sacriston Medical Centre,

  16. Carers Rights Day

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  17. Self care week

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  18. International Volunteer Day

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  19. National Stress Awareness Day

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  20. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  21. World Homelessness Day

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  22. National Eye Health Week

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  23. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  24. Men's Health Week

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  25. World Diabetes Day

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  26. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  27. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  28. Organ donation week

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  29. Baby loss awareness week

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  30. World Mental Health Day

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  31. Current Priorities

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  32. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  33. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  34. Dementia Support in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the experience of Dementia patients in County Durham

  35. Vascular services for County Durham and Darlington

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    Our report looks at making sure vascular services are high quality and sustainable now and into the future.

  36. Annual Report 2018/2019

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    Our annual report shows the work and achievements we have made over the year.

  37. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  38. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  39. Healthwatch England Long Term Plan South Report

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    Healthwatch England gives people across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby a say on the future of NHS services in their communities.

  40. Healthwatch England Long Term Plan North Report

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    Healthwatch England gives people across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham a say on the future of NHS services in their communities.

  41. Supported living in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the experience of tenants residing in outsourced supported living schemes in County Durham.

  42. Enter and View Report: Rose Lodge Care Home

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Rose Lodge Care Home in Newton Aycliffe.

  43. Enter and View Report: The Haven Surgery

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited The Haven Surgery in Burnhope.

  44. Enter and View Report: Springfield Lodge Care Home

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Springfield Lodge care home in West Rainton.

  45. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.