1. Engagement with Young People on Sexual Health Services

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    We met with Tees Valley Public Health Services and agreed that we would gather views of young people on current sexual health services, if there were any barriers to them using sexual health services and how they would like services to be delivered.

  2. The STAR Awards 2022 - nominations closed

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    Nominations for the 2022 STAR Awards are now closed*

  3. 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.

  4. £25 million for women's health hub expansion

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    Women across the country to benefit from better access to care for essential services for menstrual problems, contraception, pelvic pain and menopause care.

  5. Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers

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    Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action.

  6. 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.

  7. Ellie Graham - Teesside Advocacy Team Leader People First

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    Ellie works for People First Independent Advocacy, a charity offering statutory and non-statutory services in the Teesside area.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

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

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    Facilitating social groups and informative talks for the Deaf community.

  12. 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)

  13. Handy contacts over the Festive period

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

  14. Pharmacy opening times over Christmas

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

  15. Jane Harvey - Service Implementation & Peer Support Manager

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    Tees Local Pharmaceutical Committee

  16. 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.

  17. “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.

  18. 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.

  19. Community Pharmacies

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