1. Learning Disability Annual Health Check Engagement

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    Our report looks into the experiences of people with learning disabilities accessing annual health checks.

  2. Care Home Website Report

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    Research into the accessibility of care home websites, carried out by Healthwatch County Durham's ‘Enter & View’ representatives.

  3. Learning Disabilities Care Home Report

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    Research into the experience of service users with a learning disability in County Durham.

  4. Annual Report 2016/2017

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    Our annual report shows the work and achievements we have made over the year.

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

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  6. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  7. Bowel Cancer Screening in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the uptake of bowel cancer screening in County Durham

  8. Maternity Services Report

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    Our report investigates the experiences of mothers feeding their new-born babies and smoking during pregnancy.

  9. Using pharmacies or dispensing doctors in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the experiences of people accessing pharmacy services in County Durham.

  10. Sustainability & Transformation Plans, incorporating the Better Health Programme

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    An independent observations report on engagement activities across County Durham.

  11. Enter and View Report: ‘Intrahealth’ Chilton Pharmacy

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited ‘Intrahealth’ Pharmacy in Chilton as part of the positive Pilot ‘Enter and View’.

  12. Enter and View Report: Silverdale Family Practice

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Silverdale Family Practice in South Hetton as part of the positive Pilot ‘Enter and View’.

  13. Enter and View Report: John Low Ltd. Pharmacy

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited John Low Ltd. Pharmacy in Consett.

  14. Health screening in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the experiences of vulnerable women and the uptake of health screening in County Durham

  15. Enter and View Report: Ward 7 (Treetops) University Hospital of North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 7 ('Treetops') at University Hospital North Durham.

  16. Enter and View Report: Ward 14 (Gastro) University Hospital North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 14 ('Gastro') at University Hospital North Durham.

  17. Enter and View Report: Ward 16, University Hopsital North Durham

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Ward 16 at University Hospital North Durham.

  18. Enter and View Report: Hospital Executive Summary

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    Our executive summary highlights some of the common themes from our conversations with patients and observations from our representatives during hospital Enter and View visits carried out by Healthwatch County Durham and Healthwatch Darlington.

  19. Young People’s Transition from Children’s Services to Adults’ Services

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    Our report looks into the experiences of young people and their parents/ carers in County Durham

  20. Primary Care Navigation Report

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    Our report looks into the experience of primary care staff and patients in County Durham

  21. World Health Day 2020

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  22. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  23. Make May purple

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  24. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  25. Dying Matters Week

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  26. Dementia action week 2019

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  27. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  28. Mental Health Services Report

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    Our report explores views about mental health services in County Durham.

  29. Enter and View Report: Sacriston Medical Centre

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    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Sacriston Medical Centre,

  30. Carers Rights Day

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  31. Self care week

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  32. International Volunteer Day

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  33. National Stress Awareness Day

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  34. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  35. World Homelessness Day

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  36. National Eye Health Week

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  37. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  38. Men's Health Week

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  39. World Diabetes Day

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  40. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  41. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  42. Organ donation week

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  43. Baby loss awareness week

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  44. World Mental Health Day

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  45. Current Priorities

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