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In 2012 adults around 459,000 adults smoked in the North East. Now it’s around 325,000 – a drop of around 134,000.
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Volunteering with Healthwatch can help develop skills, gain experience and make a difference. Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care. -
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We’ve teamed up with Newcastle Carers to hear your experiences of caring for someone during the COVID19 pandemic and understand what services you would like in the future. -
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Have you used dental services in Newcastle and Gateshead since March 2020? -
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Our joint Annual General Meeting with Healthwatch Gateshead is being held to celebrate our recent work -
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The government has announced a Plan B for England to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant. What does that mean for us? -
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With Christmas just around the corner, we're reminding patients to order and collect repeat prescriptions in good time for the holiday period. -
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The discovery of the Omicron variant led the government to recently announce a new vaccination challenge. The Prime Minister set out a commitment that all adults in England would be offered a booster jab by the end of the year. However, even with the additional protection that vaccine boosters will give, the threat from Omicron remains serious. -
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From 11 January 2022, people who receive positive lateral flow (LFD) results for COVID-19 will have to self-isolate immediately and won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test. -
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Are you a patient at Parkway Medical Group in Chapel House, Newcastle? -
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Did you know that the age group most likely to experience loneliness is between 16 to 24 years old? -
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Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are working together to hear your experiences of health and social care.
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It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week. -
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It has been a contractual requirement for each GP practice since April 2016 to have an active and involved Patient Participation Group (PPG). -
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Jon Knight becomes the Chair of Healthwatch Newcastle Committee -
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Violet Rook is a longstanding volunteer with Healthwatch Newcastle and is campaigning for cleaner air in the city. During COP26 (the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow), Violet took part in an ITV news item. -
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Do you have a condition that affects your ability to communicate or understand information? We’re campaigning with Healthwatch England - so everyone has health and care information in the way they need it. -
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Newcastle City Council wants to hear what you think of pharmacy services. -
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Nearly 43,000 people are detected with bowel cancer each year in the UK. If it is diagnosed early it is treatable and curable. -
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Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area of England according to the Office for National Statistics' Health Index. The Health Index score measures factors such as access to health services, living conditions and behavioural risk factors. -
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The Good Egg Partnership distributes Easter eggs to good causes throughout the north east. The last 35 Easter eggs of more than 1,700 handed out were allocated to Healthwatch Newcastle last week. -
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Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes of stress and how do get support -
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St John Ambulance is asking for volunteers to teach lifesaving skills to community groups. Can you support the delivery of a National Coordination of First Response project by teaching lifesaving skills to community groups? -
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Our confidential signposting and information service can help you find the answers you need. We have helped people with many queries from patient transport to hospital to finding social care support. We can also make referrals to the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) on your behalf. -
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We wanted to gain a greater understanding of carers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We included a short evaluation for people who had used Newcastle Carers’ services. -
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The Little Orange Book is an information book given to parents and carers of children in Newcastle and Gateshead. -
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Tell Us North is a community interest company (CIC) in the North East of England. It has three new job vacancies that will support the delivery of the Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle contracts. -
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All the news and views from Healthwatch Newcastle this September -
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Did you know that there are more than 200 different sign languages in use around the globe? With more than 70 million deaf people worldwide, it’s important to be aware of this accessible, expressive form of communication. -
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It’s Organ Donation Week, and NHS Blood and Transplant services want to get people talking about organ donation. -
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It's National Inclusion Week... but what does inclusion mean? It means making a deliberate effort to create bridges, not barriers, to opportunities for all different kinds of people. It means demonstrating that people of all backgrounds are valued and valuable. -
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National Eye Health Week: it’s time to improve the nation’s eyesight. -
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October is going to be a busy month in the Healthwatch Newcastle and Gateshead office, as we’re planning more outreach, engagement, and activities than ever before… we’re out and about at a few events this month so come and meet the team! -
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We like to share health information and health and social care-related awareness events, so why is Black History Month so relevant to Healthwatch Newcastle and Gateshead? -
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Our monthly forums are a chance for anyone and everyone to learn more about health and social care services in our area. We aim to keep you updated with any changes to services in particular, and health and social care in general. This is for sharing, so while we have a lot to say, we also want to hear your views and feedback, and answer your questions. -
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Healthwatch Newcastle stands united with Newcastle City Council in their unwavering commitment to the White Ribbon campaign!