1. What to expect when waiting for care

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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.

  2. What should I expect after being referred for mental health support?

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    Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek support for your mental health.

  3. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  4. Blaydon Urgent Treatment Centre now open for walk-in appointments

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    Blaydon Urgent Treatment Centre now open for walk-in appointments

  5. Gateshead Council’s Digital Transformation and Support Fund

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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.

  6. Stoptober is back!

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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.

  7. NHS waiting times – what are your experiences?

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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.

  8. Children and young people’s access to health services in Gateshead and Newcastle

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    This report builds on our ‘Don’t box me in’ report. Young people and their parents/carers were asked how easy or difficult it was for young people to access health services in Newcastle and Gateshead.

  9. Annual report 2020-21

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    Our annual report for 2020–21 outlines our activities over the year to understand and improve people's experiences of social care and health services in Gateshead.

  10. What people think about the COVID19 vaccine

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    In early 2021 Healthwatch England designed a survey to help local services and national policymakers understand how they can improve the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

    We used the survey to support local services to adapt and improve the delivery of the vaccination programme locally.

  11. Healthwatch Gateshead stakeholder survey results 2021

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    In late 2021 we asked a cross cutting stakeholder and partner group of 42 organisations to complete our stakeholder feedback survey. This was used to steer us on our recent changes and if they were working.

  12. Committee Meeting - Healthwatch Gateshead and AGM

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    19 October 2021

  13. Top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.