1. 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.

  2. Small Steps to Feel Good

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    Howfit encourages people of all ages and abilities to follow a plan of simple exercises to do at home and no equipment is needed.

  3. 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.

  4. Caring for Care Givers in Gateshead

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    This survey was developed by Healthwatch Gateshead to help Gateshead Council understand the experiences of care givers (unpaid carers) as we come out of the Covid 19 pandemic.

  5. What should you expect from home care services?

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    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  6. 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.

  7. 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!

  8. 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.