1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. You and Your Local Pharmacy

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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!

  3. You and Your Local Pharmacy: Provision in Gateshead

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    Healthwatch Gateshead engaged with local residents to understand their experiences using pharmacies and specifically asked about:
    • The reasons respondents visited their local pharmacy and the services they used.
    • Any recent changes to the opening hours of local pharmacies that respondents were aware of and the impact, if any, these changes had.
    • Local people’s awareness and usage of other pharmacies in the Gateshead area.
    During a one month engagement period between 24th April and the 24th May 2023, residents of Gateshead shared their experiences using pharmacies in Gateshead.

  4. How to access mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

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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.

  5. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  6. International Week of Deaf People

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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.

  7. Health issues of asylum seekers and refugees in Gateshead and Newcastle 2016

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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.

  8. Don't box me in - young people-friendly services

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    We ran a questionnaire during spring 2020 to find out how young people felt about the way health professionals treated them. We used ‘You’re Welcome’ criteria and feedback as guidance (quality criteria set out by the Department of Health and Social Care).

  9. Healthwatch Take Pride in Jay

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    Engagement Officer Jay Conlon Uses Personal Experience to Champion LGBTQ+ Health and social care Issues.

  10. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.