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We launched Youthwatch Project on 7 February 2023. We are looking for organisations involved in working with young people to attend this event to find out more about Healthwatch and helping involve young people in our work. -
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In March 2022 HWG and HWN launched a survey to gather young people’s views and general experiences of loneliness and social isolation. -
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Join the Your Care Your Way campaign
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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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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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Did you know members of the public can now report patient safety incidents directly to the NHS’s National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS)?
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Blaydon Urgent Treatment Centre now open for walk-in appointments -
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Gateshead Council has launched a £200,000 Digital Transformation and Support Fund to support small and medium sized voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations to identify the training and digital innovation their organisations need to help them grow and thrive. -
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Stoptober is back! The campaign is calling on smokers to join 2.3 million others who have made a quit attempt in the past decade. Over 6 million adults in England still smoke. It remains the leading cause of premature death, with almost 75,000 preventable deaths a year. -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
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With living costs on the rise, Healthwatch England’s new findings show that health inequalities are widening as people in every part of the country struggle to pay for dental care. -
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Are you prepared for the May bank holidays?
Have you ordered your repeat prescriptions yet?
We just wanted to remind you so that you don't run out of medication on your lovely vacations! -
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This year our volunteer Raj will be presenting on stroke awareness on June 7. He will be talking about what a stroke is, risk factors, signs of a stroke and some ideas on how to support people following a stroke.
Raj is a part of the Stroke Association and worked on NHS Stroke wards. He also supports children and young people with their special needs in schools.
Following this presentation, our Volunteer and Engagement Officer Lesley Tweddell will ask for a vote of thanks and appreciation to all our volunteers for supporting the work of Healthwatch throughout the year.
If you would like to know more about the role of a volunteer in Healthwatch come along and get more information from our stall on the day. -
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If you would like to know more about Youthwatch,
please email-
Healthwatch Newcastle
info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk or
Text 07551052751 or Freephone 0808 801 0382
Healthwatch Gateshead
info@healthwatchgateshead.co.uk or
Text 07498503497 or Freephone 0800 038 5116
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Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle would like to understand:
The impact of the cost of living on your physical, mental, and social health.
Changes to your health and social care due to the cost of living.
The impact of the cost of living on your interaction with health and social care services. -
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Engagement Officer Jay Conlon Uses Personal Experience to Champion LGBTQ+ Health and social care Issues. -
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We are delighted to announce that the time has come for our much-anticipated Annual Joint Meeting, and we cordially invite you to join us for this significant event. This gathering serves as a valuable platform to strengthen our collaboration, share insights, and align our efforts for continued success. -
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Read all our Monthly Newsletters for 2024 , stay up to date with information and activities from Healthwatch Gateshead. -
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- By Healthwatch England
New research conducted in 2023, reveals a concerning lack of public confidence when it comes to accessing critical NHS services in England. Approximately one-third of adults in England express doubts about their ability to receive timely healthcare, including services such as GP appointments, mental health support, and hospital care. -
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Celebrating Success: A Heartfelt Thank You for Making Our Annual Joint Meeting a Triumph! -
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Healthwatch Gateshead proudly announces the appointment of Afsana Begum as their dynamic new Research and Engagement Manager. Armed with an impressive degree in Public Health, Afsana brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will further invigorate the organisations' commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals accessing health and social care services in Newcastle and Gateshead. -
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Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle are here to help make local health and care services better for you. We do this by finding out how you are experiencing these services and ultimately feeding this back to the people delivering and commissioning the services, to influence positive change based on what we have been told. -
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Following on from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports on Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Hospital Trust. Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle, alongside Healthwatch Northumberland and Healthwatch North Tyneside have released a joint statement.
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People have been telling us about challenges they face getting NHS dentistry. As a result we are working with the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) in the North East and North Cumbria to better understand people’s experiences of dentistry in 2023. -
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Resilient communities in Gateshead: reflections on the impact of COVID-19 -
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Healthwatch Gateshead held its first Annual Event on Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 10 am -12:30 noon at, Gateshead Civic Centre. It was decided to open the event up to members of the public and stakeholders with the view of engaging with as many people as possible. -
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First annual report of Healthwatch Gateshead -
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Gateshead Council issued budget consultation papers, covering Adult Social care, Children
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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 resident in Newcastle and Gateshead. -
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It has been a year of significant change for Healthwatch Gateshead for both the board and the staff team. -
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Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Local Healthwatch representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. -
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Listening event covering 8 topics for discussion. This report details residents views, comments and suggestions put directly to health and social decision makers in Gateshead. -
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Healthwatch England report on 360 degree feedback on Healthwatch Gateshead's performance to date. -
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Telephone Mystery Shopping Project 30 September 2016
GP Practices Across Gateshead -
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This report outlines the key activities undertaken by Healthwatch Gateshead to support, promote and encourage residents to have a stronger voice in their health and social care by either being the representative of diverse communities or by providing intelligence – including evidence from people’s views and experiences – to influence the policy, planning, commissioning and delivery of health and social care. -
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Our annual report detailing our work for the financial year 2015-16 -
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Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Local Healthwatch representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement. The Health and Social Care Act allows local Healthwatch authorised representatives to observe service delivery and talk to service users, their families and carers on premises such as hospitals, residential homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, optometrists and pharmacies -
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Healthwatch Gateshead carried out some detailed work on patients experience on the discharge process from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead -
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Healthwatch Gateshead (HWG) was receiving anecdotal comments on access to GPs and Out of Hours Provision. We acknowledged that there appears to be a common theme both regionally and nationally and we wanted to try and establish a clearer picture of how things are working for the residents of Gateshead -
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Our annual report detailing our work for the financial year 2016-17. -
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Healthwatch Gateshead activity report from September 2016 - March 2017. Presented to Overview and Scrutiny Committee March -
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Our report on communication methods and support from providers for people with hearing loss. -
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A joint report with Healthwatch Newcastle on what urgent care means to local people. -
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This was the first joint conference between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead. We discussed our recent research, which included looking at people’s experience of education, health and care (EHC) plans in Newcastle and at how residents are involved in decisions about their own care and in how their care home is run.
Delegates also shortlisted Healthwatch Newcastle’s priorities for 2017—18. -
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During summer 2017 we gathered the views and experiences of carers on carer’s assessments in Gateshead in order to provide evidence for providers and commissioners to improve access and service provision. -
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During the autumn of 2017 Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle gathered the views and experiences from people, and their carers, who have been through the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) process. -
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Healthwatch Gateshead annual report 2017-18 -
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This joint conference between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead examined the principles, approaches and methods we use to engage with the public. -
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During autumn 2018 the Local Government Association (LGA) asked people to think about the future of adult social care and support. As part of this we asked the views of Gateshead residents. The responses received are in this document, and also formed part of the response from Gateshead’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which was submitted to government.