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

    Advice and Information -

    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. Learning Disability Annual Health Check Engagement

    Report -

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

  3. Care Home Website Report

    Report -

    Research into the accessibility of care home websites, carried out by Healthwatch County Durham's ‘Enter & View’ representatives.

  4. Learning Disabilities Care Home Report

    Report -

    Research into the experience of service users with a learning disability in County Durham.

  5. Enter and View Report: Rose Lodge Care Home

    Report -

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

  6. Enter and View Report: Springfield Lodge Care Home

    Report -

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

  7. Enter and View Report: Devonshire House

    Report -

    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Devonshire House care home in Bishop Auckland.

  8. Enter and View Report: Howlish Hall

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Howlish Hall care home in Bishop Auckland.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  12. Looking after someone? Know your rights

    Advice and Information -

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  13. Derwentside & Easington Activity Schedules

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    Derwentside and Easington have released a full calendar month of activities for all the family!

    Thanks to Home Group & Durham Mental Health Wellbeing Alliance, you'll never be bored this summer holiday!

  14. What support can I get as a carer?

    Advice and Information -

    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.