1. Investigating Domiciliary Care

    Report -

    We received a number of comments and concerns from the public regarding domiciliary care provision at an event. We responded to this by carrying out further work to gather feedback of domiciliary care services to identify if they were meeting needs.

  2. CQC #DeclareYourCare

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    CQC’s new #DeclareYourCare campaign encourages people to speak up about their experiences of care – both good and bad - which is essential for helping health and social care services learn and improve the quality of care.

  3. 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.

  4. The STAR Awards 2022 - nominations closed

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    Nominations for the 2022 STAR Awards are now closed*

  5. Your Care, Your Way

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    Healthwatch England have recently devised the 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign to highlight the importance of accessible information within health and social care.

  6. Julie Christie – Social Prescriber

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    Julie Christie – Social Prescriber, Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network

  7. Your Future Your Care

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    Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are currently planning future residential and home care services which will better meet the needs of those they support now and in the future.

  8. Andrew Jones - Meadowvale Homecare

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    Delivering bespoke care to adults in and around East Cleveland.

  9. 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.

  10. Your Future Your Care

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    As part of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s Fair Cost to Care Exercise, we worked in collaboration to produce a survey.

  11. Forget Me Not Cards – I wish I had known about them years ago

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    Forget Me Not cards were designed to help people living with dementia, with learning difficulties or physical disabilities as well as those who are too poorly or frail to communicate their needs and preferences when they are in hospital.

  12. Vitti Addis - Senior Support Worker in Supported Living

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    Vitti is a Senior Support Worker and part of her role is to have a duty of care to ensure that the people we support receive the best care/support required to lead a happy and fulfilled life.

  13. Claire Balmforth – RNID Near You Co-ordinator

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    I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss.

  14. Nur Fitness

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    Nur Fitness is based in Middlesbrough and is an award winning community organisation which is very passionate and dedicated to helping women & children become healthier.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Jan Rock - Founder and CEO MATRIX Neurological

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    MATRIX Neurological is a registered charity based in Middlesbrough that works Tees Valley wide. Lived experience led we support children and young people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury following an accident or illness. We also provide peer-led practical and emotional support to their families.

  19. 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.

  20. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

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

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

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    Facilitating social groups and informative talks for the Deaf community.

  22. Jane Cousins - Primary Care Network (PCN) Social Prescriber Team Leader

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    Delivering social prescribing for the residents of Redcar costal (Via GP referral)

  23. Handy contacts over the Festive period

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch South Tees is closed over the Christmas period between Friday 22 December 2023 and Tuesday 2 January 2024.

  24. Pharmacy opening times over Christmas

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    We've compiled a list of opening times for pharmacies across South Tees this Christmas!

  25. Jane Harvey - Service Implementation & Peer Support Manager

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    Tees Local Pharmaceutical Committee

  26. 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.

  27. “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 raised by local people. We present the most common questions and answers in this document.

  28. 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.

  29. Community Pharmacies

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