1. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  2. Self Care Week

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  3. December 2020 Board Meeting Minutes

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    Take a look at the minutes from our Board meeting held on 15th December 2020.

  4. COVID-19 Vaccine Programme

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    Our report explores the views about the COVID19 vaccination programme of people in County Durham.

  5. E-bulletin: May 2021

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    Our May 2021 newsletter lets you know what we have been up to over the last month and highlights both local and national health and care updates.

  6. Access to GP Services

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    Our report looks into the experience of people in County Durham when accessing advice, information and appointments at their GP practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  7. Enter and View

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    We have the legal right to visit places that provide publicly funded health or adult social care services to find out about people's experiences.

  8. Meet our Enter and View Team

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    Meet the people who are authorised to carry out enter and view work on our behalf. They are called Authorised Representatives.

  9. March 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

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    Take a look at the minutes from our Board meeting held on 9th March 2021.

  10. Healthwatch County Durham Board Meeting

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  11. Healthwatch County Durham Board Meeting

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  12. Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy

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    The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy has now been published online. Easy read and Plan On a Page (POP) versions are also available, which can be downloaded.

  13. Healthwatch County Durham Finances 2020-21

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    To help us carry out our work we receive funding from our local authority under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Please see the attached document below for further details about our income and expenditure for 2020-21.

  14. Annual Report 2020/21

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

  15. Video Diaries Project

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    We are in the process of shaping a piece of work that will involve the making of ‘video diaries’ over the next 6 months- a short film that someone makes of the things that happen to them that maybe affects their health, over a period of time.

  16. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with many people struggling to access NHS services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist now COVID-19 restrictions are eased.

  17. Managing your mental health as lockdown eases

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    The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing.

  18. Healthwatch County Durham Complaints Policy

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    Anyone directly affected by the way Healthwatch County Durham has carried out its functions may express their concern or make a complaint under Healthwatch Durham's Complaints Policy.

  19. Healthwatch County Durham Background Information

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    Information on what Healthwatch County Durham does.

  20. Healthwatch County Durham Decision Making Policy

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    Setting Priorities for Healthwatch County Durham and Initial Criteria for consideration.

  21. Healthwatch County Durham Enter and View Policy

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    Our policy describes the arrangements for Healthwatch County Durham's Enter and View Authorised Representatives to visit premises providing health and/or care services within County Durham for the purpose of observing services and service delivery.

  22. Healthwatch County Durham Freedom of Information Policy

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    The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (AOIA) gives rights of public access to recorded information held by public authorities (such as Healthwatch County Durham).

  23. Healthwatch County Durham Conflict of Interest Policy

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    The purpose of the conflict of interest register is to ensure that the decision-making of Healthwatch County Durham is publicly accountable.

  24. Healthwatch County Durham Meaningful Engagement Statement

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    This statement shares our approach to engagement and how we intend to make it meaningful.

  25. Healthwatch County Durham Performance and Dealing with problems

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    This process is only for dealing with concerns with the volunteer relationship; for other concerns or complaints please refer to the Complaints Policy.

  26. Healthwatch County Durham Volunteer Handbook

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    Our volunteer handbook explains what you can expect as a volunteer with Healthwatch County Durham.

  27. Healthwatch Volunteer Roles

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    Volunteers support the engagement work of Healthwatch Durham across the local community by channelling the views of local people and telling us what matters to people who use health and social care services.

  28. Healthwatch County Durham Code of Conduct Policy

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    Our code of conduct sets out the expectations Healthwatch County Durham has of all those who work or carry out activities for it, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including board members, employees, students and volunteers.

  29. Board Governance Arrangements

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    The Healthwatch County Durham Board is required to adopt suitable Governance Arrangements.

  30. June 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

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    Take a look at the minutes from our Board meeting held on 1st June 2021.

  31. Young People's Attitudes to the COVID19 Vaccination Programme

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    Our report looks at the views of young people in County Durham towards the COVID-19 vaccine programme.

  32. 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.

  33. Healthwatch County Durham Annual Meeting 2021

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