1. Patient Feedback on Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation

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    Stroke rehabilitation was highlighted as a priority area for South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group through its IMProVE programme (Integrated Management and Proactive Care for the Vulnerable and Elderly).

  2. Shaping Mental Health Services Together

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    We hosted an event on Wednesday 16 March in collaboration with North East Together and Voices for Choices. The main purpose of the event was to gather views and experiences of those who access mental health services in the locality.

  3. Young People's Survey on Health Services

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    Following previous findings, we decided to launch a survey to find out which health and social care services young people found difficult to access.

  4. Strengthening Voices

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    We held our annual event on Thursday 7 July 2016 at Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart, presenting our annual report and gathering opinions from members of the public.

  5. Evaluation of Patient Experience at the South Tees Access & Response (STAR) Scheme

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    The STAR pilot extends evening and weekend opening times for patients from 6.30pm to 9.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 8pm on weekends and bank holidays to ensure patients get the right care, first time through a single point of access.

  6. NHS 111 Service Feedback

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    We regularly attend the North East Ambulance Service Healthwatch Forum. At a previous meeting, we were informed that the next meeting would focus on the 111 service and that this would involve a discussion and opportunity to feed back local views.

  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. Information about vaccines: For people with a learning disability and autistic people

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    This is a short film which describes what is a vaccine is, how vaccines are made, why you should get a vaccine, whether a vaccine make you ill and how to decide whether to have a vaccine.

  9. GP Access Cards

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    Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

  10. Experiences of GP access, Ongoing Treatments and Wellbeing Throughout the Pandemic

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    In October 2020 we launched our GPs, Ongoing Treatments and Wellbeing survey.

  11. Partnership Initiative With Libraries Across South Tees

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    Over the last few months, we have been exploring ideas to extend our reach and connect with more isolated and digitally excluded local people during the Covid pandemic.

  12. Teen Mental Health - A Guide For Parents

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    For many teens, COVID-19 meant missing out on some of the biggest moments in their young lives.

  13. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

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    Recently we have been working with Middlesbrough based radio station, Community Voice FM.

  14. Healthwatch South Tees Community Champions

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  15. What is a Community Champion?

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    Community Champions are at the heart of Healthwatch - read on to find out why!

  16. Meet our Community Champions

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    Our Community Champions are vital to helping us reach every area of our community. Find out more about their work here.

  17. Wendy Peacock - Everyday Language Solutions

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    Engaging and communicating with communities who would otherwise be unheard

  18. Rachel Shafto - Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)

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    Facilitating social groups and informative talks for the Deaf community.

  19. Caroline Nakachwa - Together Middlesbrough and Cleveland

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    Working on an inclusion project for ethnic minority groups in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland.

  20. Ellie Lowther - Essential Learning Curve Ltd

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    Raising awareness of trans rights, increasing diversity in community organisations, and promoting the global trans movement online.

  21. Terry Doyle - Self Employed Wellbeing & Resilience Coach

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    Helping people in South Tees with their health of mind, body and spirit.

  22. Sarah James- Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Safer Communities, Victim Care and Advice Service

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    Supporting people impacted by crime and anti-social behaviour in the South Tees area.

  23. Karen Winspear - Community Fitness Instructor, Senses Wellbeing Centre

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    Delivering fitness classes for every age and ability across East Cleveland.

  24. Annalice Argyle - The Recovery Advocates and Consultants

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    Working with those who have become marginalised through substance misuse and/or their mental health.

  25. Community Champions Latest News

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    Here's all the latest news from our Community Champions. From awareness raising events to collaborative work... you'll find it here!

  26. New Radio Adverts From CVFM

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    Recently we have been working with Middlesbrough based radio station, Community Voice FM.

  27. Joint Board and Champions Meeting

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    The Healthwatch Board and Community Champions come together for collaborative meeting.

  28. Healthwatch South Tees Community Champions

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  29. Visiting our Community Champion at Senses Wellbeing Centre

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    Recently we visited Community Champion Karen Winspear, a Director of Senses Wellbeing Centre in Skelton.

  30. Tees Valley Buddies report - Neurodiverse families and their mental health

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    Tees Valley Buddies is a neuro diverse self-advocacy and peer support charity ran by Neurodiverse people for Neurodiverse people!

  31. Model of oral healthcare for asylum seekers and refugees

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    Public Health England (PHE) identified confusion and barriers to accessing NHS dentists for asylum seekers and refugees.