1. 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.

  2. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with many people struggling to access NHS services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist now COVID-19 restrictions are eased.

  3. Dentistry Report

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    How easy is it for patients to get treatment with an NHS dentist? Discover our latest report on access to dentistry

  4. Healthwatch County Durham Annual Report 2021-22

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    See our latest annual report for 2021-22 and discover our areas of priority for 2022-23.

  5. NHS Dentistry Report Update

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    An update on accessing NHS dentistry. Our team know that many of you are experiencing problems accessing both routine and emergency NHS Dental care.

  6. Dental care survey launches across the North East and North Cumbria

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    People have been telling us about their experiences of dentistry across the North East and North Cumbria so have teamed together to find out what is going on.

  7. 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.

  8. Learning Disability Annual Health Check Engagement

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    Our report looks into the experiences of people with learning disabilities accessing annual health checks.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Home Care Services Report

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    Investigating people’s experiences of home care services was selected by the public as one of their top four priorities when we asked them to help us decide our workplan for 2020/21.

  12. Help us shape the future of Health & Care Services

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    Healthwatch is working with the NHS to improve the wellbeing of people in our area and across the region.

  13. First Aid Kit Essentials

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    Find out what items you need to have in your home first aid kit and keep it stocked for any accidents that may occur. It is important to keep essential medical supplies in your home so you are always prepared for any accidents.

  14. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?