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PPG forum report — February 2020
The report from the first forum, held in February 2020. This forum supports and develops patient participation groups (PPGs) in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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Healthwatch Newcastle Committee meetings and AGM 2019
Agendas, notes, and minutes for our committee meetings and annual general meeting.
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NHS Long Term Plan engagement report
During spring 2019 communities across the North East spoke about how they would like to see the NHS Long Term Plan implemented. We spoke to people in Newcastle about what the changes should look like. The responses for Newcastle were included in this report covering Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
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Experiences of mental health services in Newcastle and Gateshead
Throughout the autumn and winter of 2018 we gathered the views and experiences of groups and communities on mental health services in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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Spotlight on health at home
We estimate that around 2,600 people in Newcastle are housebound. During autumn 2018 we investigated how easy it was for housebound people to use GP practice, dentist, optician or pharmacy services in the city.
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Healthwatch Newcastle Committee meetings and AGM 2018
Agendas, notes, and minutes for our committee meetings and annual general meeting.
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Attention on prevention: flu vaccinations in Newcastle
The take up of flu vaccinations in Newcastle for people aged 65 and over is above the national target of 75%. However, for other people considered at risk, it is below the national target of 75%. Towards the end of 2017 we gathered the views of people living in Newcastle (who are over the age of 65 or considered at risk) about the flu vaccination.
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‘Excellence in engagement’ conference 2018
This joint conference between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead examined the principles, approaches and methods we use to engage with the public.
Delegates also shortlisted Healthwatch priorities for 2018—19.
Delegates also shortlisted Healthwatch priorities for 2018—19.
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Attention on prevention: screening programmes in Newcastle
Throughout the autumn of 2017 we asked people in Newcastle why they do or do not take part in screening programmes, what the barriers are to taking part, and how these barriers could be overcome.
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