1. 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.

  2. The STAR Awards 2022 - nominations closed

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    Nominations for the 2022 STAR Awards are now closed*

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board

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    The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for safeguarding adults.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. Thank you: Local people tell us what they think would make the NHS better

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    We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback with us about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan.

  17. Read Our Volunteer Stories

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    Read about our volunteers' current engagement work, and how they help us.

  18. Code of Conduct

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    This Code of Conduct provides guidance on the responsibilities and conduct expected from our Partnership Board Members.

  19. Communication Strategy

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    Our Communication Strategy outlines how we will engage and communicate effectively with our stakeholders and communities.

  20. Terms of Reference - Revised June 2023

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    This refers to a range of protocols, supporting working arrangements, detailed in appropriate policies and frameworks. In the event of any inconsistency, contradiction or disagreement on the Governance arrangements, these Terms will prevail.

  21. Have Your Say on How Doctors Collect Patient Feedback

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    The General Medical Council would like to get your thoughts on proposed changes to how doctors collect and reflect on patient feedback.

  22. Find out what people had to say on the future of NHS services

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    Thousands of people in the North East and North Yorkshire have had a say on the future of NHS services in their communities in the Healthwatch #WhatWouldYouDo campaign.

  23. 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.

  24. Healthwatch Redcar and Cleveland Complaints Policy

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    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  25. Would you like to become a Healthwatch Community Champion?

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    Help us to engage with your local community!

  26. Young People and Mental Health - View our latest Consultation!

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    Our latest consultation asks people between the age of 14 and 25 what they think are the causes of poor mental health and they think could be done to prevent mental health issues from developing.

  27. #HaveYourSay and positively influence local health and social care services!

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    We are currently gathering views on a range of health and social care topics.