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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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We know some people feel anxious or worried when they’re told they need a colonoscopy but it’s important to have this test if you’re referred. Bowel Cancer UK has launched the Colonoscopy Confidence campaign to explain what a colonoscopy is, why it matters and encourage people to attend their appointment. -
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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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Home from Hospital is a free service. It provides practical and emotional support to older people returning home from hospital in Newcastle. Support is flexible and tailored to a person's individual needs. -
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This February, NHS England and NHS Improvement is raising awareness of heart attack symptoms as part of the latest ‘Help Us Help You’ campaign. -
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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has plans for a new Children’s Heart Centre in Newcastle. -
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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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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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It’s Organ Donation Week, and NHS Blood and Transplant services want to get people talking about organ donation. -
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We’ve put together some of our resources on this page to help you keep up to date.
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This listening event in November 2015 enabled people to meet and talk with the organisations that plan and provide local social care and health services. -
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Following the publication our ‘GP appointments: what do Newcastle patients want?’ report we wanted to better understand how people define the term ‘urgent’ and whether they define it differently in different circumstances.
We collaborated with Healthwatch Gateshead to carry out a short survey with the public in our respective local authority areas during the summer and autumn of 2016. -
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During spring 2017, in collaboration with Newcastle Eye Centre, we gathered the feedback of service users on eye services run by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. -
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If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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A concern about the impact of the COVID-19 related lockdowns of 2020—21,was a recognition that restrictions had made life particularly difficult for families experiencing domestic abuse. Healthwatch Newcastle's Committee chose this as a priority piece of work to explore in greater detail. -
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People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health. An annual health check can improve health by spotting problems earlier. -
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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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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 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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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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On 3 June 2015, Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead teamed up with the Regional Refugee Forum (RRF) to hold an event for asylum seekers and refugees in Newcastle and Gateshead. The event was designed to give RRF members the opportunity to tell us about the unique and distinctive health and wellbeing issues affecting them. A follow up event was held on 15 October 2015. -
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In autumn 2016, we were invited by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) to carry out some research on the organisation’s behalf. The purpose was to hear views and experiences of NEAS services and also investigate the barriers that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities face. -
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Engagement Officer Jay Conlon Uses Personal Experience to Champion LGBTQ+ Health and social care Issues -
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Healthwatch Newcastle stands united with Newcastle City Council in their unwavering commitment to the White Ribbon campaign! -
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The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.