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Healthwatch Newcastle
Healthwatch Newcastle is the independent champion for social care and health services in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Find out about our work from Beth, Finance and Administration Officer at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Healthwatch Newcastle update http://tinyurl.com/Newcastle-feedback
Healthwatch Practice Participation Group Forum https://healthwatchppg-jan2019.eventbrite.co.uk
Mental health services for children and young people www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cymh2019
Listen to us! http://healthwatchnewcastle.podomatic.com
Newcastle’s walk-in centres are now urgent treatment centres https://bit.ly/37ZtmGO
Severe hand eczema — people needed for trial https://ctru.leeds.ac.uk/alpha/patient-zone
Improving the health and wellbeing of girls and women www.rcog.org.uk/better-for-women
Social Work England becomes the new specialist regulator for social workers www.socialworkengland.org.uk
Remote consultations and prescribing: call for evidence https://gmc-mpts.smartconsultations.co.uk/consultations/66
One hundred thousand more people given personal health budgets www.england.nhs.uk/personal-health-budgets
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Kate, Finance and Administration Officer at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Mental health services for children and young people www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cymh2019
The Stars are out! www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/nominate-a-star
Hellos and goodbyes www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/meet-the-team
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Proposals for SEND services in Newcastle www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk/surveys/info/711
West Road Medical Centre rated outstanding www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-571367307
There and back — travelling to and from NHS services https://tinyurl.com/y5s3ceov
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
October 2019 newsletter
Find out about our work from Mel, Volunteer and Outreach Co-ordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Your care, your feedback http://tinyurl.com/Newcastle-feedback
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk https://soundcloud.com/spice_fm/health-matters-08102019
Ageing with style — events during October https://tinyurl.com/yytqqehk
Patient, public and carer engagement forum https://tinyurl.com/y8cq4hf9
What carers said about Newcastle City Council social care and support services https://tinyurl.com/y328vto4
The state of care www.cqc.org.uk/publications/major-report/state-care
Your experience of hospital eye services www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/hospital-eye-services
Key data on young people www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk/key-data-on-young-people
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Kate, Administration and Finance Officer at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Healthwatch Newcastle/Gateshead AGM https://healthwatch_agm2019.eventbrite.co.uk
Healthwatch Newcastle Committee meeting www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/committee-meetings
Mental health and the journey to parenthood https://tinyurl.com/y6pvbxaz
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Falls: preventable, not inevitable! https://tinyurl.com/y462jvjk www.visionmatters.org.uk
Health and care explained — event https://tinyurl.com/y6jlb9u5
The big mental health survey https://tinyurl.com/y2so765t
How to safeguard mixed-age groups podcast https://tinyurl.com/yyqwaern
Canaries in the coal mine report https://tinyurl.com/y2bcrksy
Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board annual report out now https://tinyurl.com/yxtvjpfe
Local Area Profiles https://tinyurl.com/y4qfj6dz
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Deborah, Marketing and Project Co-ordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Healthwatch Newcastle 2018—19 annual report https://tinyurl.com/y25lw9gk
What have you told us about your experiences? www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Single Point of Access — survey www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9966LRB
Patient, public and carer engagement forum https://tinyurl.com/y8cq4hf9
Facebook for the future — training https://future-facebook.eventbrite.co.uk
CQC rates Newcastle Hospitals as ‘outstanding’ https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RTD
The NHS app www.nhs.uk/conditions https://111.nhs.uk
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Steph, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Experiences of mental health services in Newcastle and Gateshead https://tinyurl.com/MH-Newcastle-Gateshead www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/mental-health-mini-reports
Ask. Listen. Do. Why does this matter for good care? www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/our-events
Our latest Healthwatch Stars www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/nominate-a-star
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Cervical screening for mobility impaired people — survey www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/N3B9FHF
Draft diabetes user involvement strategy — consultation www.diabetes.org.uk/involvement-consultation
Wellbeing for Life meetings www.jesmondlibrary.org or www.facebook.com/JesmondLibrary
Ramadan calendar https://tinyurl.com/yye7qclw
Eligibility for help with NHS costs https://tinyurl.com/paying-nhs-costs
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Harry, Apprentice Administrator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Help us choose our priorities for 2019—20 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities
Help shape the NHS long term plan — event https://nhstenyear-newcastle.eventbrite.co.uk www.healthwatch.co.uk/what-would-you-do-general www.healthwatch.co.uk/tell-us-what-would-you-do
Spotlight on health at home www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/reports
Bipolar Mummy www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Stay well this Easter www.urgentoremergency.co.uk
NHS BAME recruitment drop-in event http://tinyurl.com/y4wfj5w6
Safe Surgeries in Newcastle http://tinyurl.com/y42bebzl
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Mel, Volunteer and Outreach Co-ordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Help choose our priorities for 2019—20 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities or call Freephone 0808 178 9282 for a paper copy.
We’re on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/HealthwatchNewcastle
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Listen to us! http://healthwatchnewcastle.podomatic.com
Keeping adults at risk of abuse safe — consultation www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk/consultations/info/299
Air quality — consultation www.breathe-cleanair.com
Newcastle University stroke research — survey https://tinyurl.com/y2kbvhvy
Be a Game Changer https://nufoundation.org.uk/BeAGameChanger
Rate it! https://rateit.ridc.org.uk
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Beth, Finance and Administration Officer at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Help us choose our priorities for 2019—20 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities
Healthwatch Newcastle/Gateshead conference – booking now open! https://healthwatch2019.eventbrite.co.uk
Why volunteer with us? www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/apply-to-be-our-champion
Who are we? www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNknow2019
Spice up your life www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Patient, public and carer engagement forum https://tinyurl.com/y8cq4hf9
Give feedback on neurological services — survey www.neural.org.uk/patient-experience-survey
Chief Medical Officer annual report 2018 https://tinyurl.com/yahcbqlw
People in North East regret not raising concerns about their care www.cqc.org.uk/sye
What are people's rights when registering with a GP? https://tinyurl.com/y53nqlg3
Patient and visitor parking concessions for Newcastle hospitals https://tinyurl.com/y3j4ggy6
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Deborah, Marketing and Project Coordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Update on our priorities for 2018—19 NHS continuing healthcare www.england.nhs.uk/healthcare https://tinyurl.com/HWN-CHC
Menopause: what to expect? www.missmenopause.co.uk www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
NHS publishes ten year plan https://tinyurl.com/y9my3byz
North East Ambulance Service learning disability zone https://tinyurl.com/y7okddkx
Regional Migrant Health Group North East (RMHG) https://tinyurl.com/ycec6dtb
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Find out about our work from Rachel, our Project Manager at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Committee meeting — in public https://tinyurl.com/HWN-committee-meetings
Closed for Christmas http://tinyurl.com/Newcastle-feedback
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Recite Me www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk
Understanding attitudes towards cancer screening for women with learning disabilities K.Byrnes@tees.ac.uk
New dementia quick guide https://tinyurl.com/yc2nblou
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Harry, Apprentice Administrator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Committee meeting — in public https://tinyurl.com/HWN-committee-meetings
Mental health — survey for the LGBT community www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWmentalhealth
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Patient, public and carer engagement forum https://tinyurl.com/y8cq4hf9
Newcastle City Council budget proposals www.letstalkbudget.org.uk https://tinyurl.com/Newcastle-budget2019
Help develop NICE guideline on babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare https://tinyurl.com/y7bp2eww
CQC inspection reports www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-123571256 www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-109140679
Equipment chat bot https://tinyurl.com/chatbot-Newcastle
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Mel, Volunteer and Outreach Co-ordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Mental health — survey for the LGBT community www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWmentalhealth
Attention on prevention: flu vaccinations in Newcastle https://tinyurl.com/HWN-flu
Winner of prize draw www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
New musculoskeletal service across Gateshead and Newcastle www.tims.nhs.uk
Carers Cafés in Newcastle www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/whats-on
Hospital performance tracker www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41483322
Health and wellbeing guides for older people and carers www.orderline.dh.gov.uk.
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Deborah, Marketing and Project Coordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Committee meeting in public www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/committee-meetings
Prize draw — final few weeks www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Rehabilitation for blind and partially-sighted people ― survey https://tinyurl.com/visual-rehab
Unmet needs in women's health https://tinyurl.com/BMA-womens-health
State of the nation's health https://tinyurl.com/nations-health
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Beth, Finance and Administration Officer at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Healthwatch Newcastle AGM — you’re invited https://hwn-agm-2018.eventbrite.co.uk
Mental health — small grants opportunity www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/small-grants-opportunity
Join our Committee www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-committee
Attention on prevention: cervical, breast and bowel screening programmes in Newcastle https://tinyurl.com/ycpncnz2
Give feedback and enter our prize draw www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Developing patient/citizen leaders programme www.nelacademy.nhs.uk/developing-patientcitizen-leaders-programme
Online primary care services perla.rembiszewski@traverse.ltd
LGBT action plan launched https://tinyurl.com/LGBT-summary-report https://tinyurl.com/yabop5u2
Having a say in developing NHS cancer services in our region https://mailchi.mp/ab9d2c6f2368/northern-cancer-voices
Find out about our work from Steph, Chief Executive at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Home care — two years on www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/documents
Give feedback and enter our prize draw www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Healthwatch Newcastle annual report https://tinyurl.com/annual-report2017-18
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Urgent care services in Newcastle https://tinyurl.com/urgent-care-Newcastle
CAMHS services — consultation https://tinyurl.com/yb8z2t3c
Evidence based interventions — consultation www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/evidence-based-interventions
Moving On Tyne & Wear www.motw.org.uk
Beyond barriers https://tinyurl.com/yazwzg8d
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Rachel, our Project Manager at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Join our Committee www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-committee
NHS at 70 https://tinyurl.com/NHShistory1948
A positive retirement — participants needed https://tinyurl.com/later-life-study
New online mental health service for children and young people www.kooth.com
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Melanie, our Volunteer and Outreach Co-ordinator with Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
Attention on prevention: cervical, breast and bowel screening programmes in Newcastle https://tinyurl.com/ybbw8nxe https://tinyurl.com/ya4onl5c
An alternative way to get a consultation with your GP https://tinyurl.com/onlineGP-survey (deadline to respond is Friday 15 June).
Excellence in engagement conference https://tinyurl.com/HW-champions www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/our-past-events
Committee meeting ― in public https://tinyurl.com/HWN-committee-meetings
Join our Committee https://tinyurl.com/join-our-committee
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Working together for safer healthcare https://tinyurl.com/y6vsqjvm
Shingles vaccination www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Deborah, the Marketing and Project Co-ordinator at Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
NHS continuing healthcare in Gateshead and Newcastle www.newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/your-health/continuing-healthcare) www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/documents
Help us choose our priorities for 2018—19 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities
The NHS Constitution — a quick guide https://youtu.be/WA9gU6s81L4
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk www.mixcloud.com/steph-edusei
Care Home Open Day www.carehomeopenday.org.uk/care-home
Northern Cancer Voices — survey www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C9LF5C2
Personal health budgets — consultation https://tinyurl.com/personalised-budgets
National data opt-out programme for the NHS https://digital.nhs.uk/national-data-opt-out
Putting people in charge of their health and care https://tinyurl.com/yajoa49b
The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme www.diabetes.org.uk/preventing-type-2-diabetes/prevention
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk
Find out about our work from Beth, the Finance and Administration Officer with Healthwatch Newcastle.
Here are all the links we mention:
Happy birthday to us! www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Help us choose our priorities for 2018—19 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities
Who is your Star? www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/nominate-a-star
Tune in to ‘Health matters’ www.spicefm.co.uk https://tinyurl.com/health-matters-radio
Special care dentistry services — survey www.engage.england.nhs.uk/survey/90d33661/
Are you a personal budget holder? www.myonlinesurvey.co.uk/phbsurvey
Water fluoridation in the UK — survey https://teesside.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/public-opinion-on-water-fluoridation-in-the-uk
A new model of care for type 2 diabetes in Newcastle https://tinyurl.com/diabetes-in-newcastle
Stay well this Easter www.urgentoremergency.co.uk
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch N
Find out about our work from Lyndsay, one of the Project Managers with Healthwatch Newcastle. Here are all the links we mention:
‘Excellence in engagement’ conference 2018 https://healthwatch2018.eventbrite.co.uk
Help us choose our priorities for 2018—19 www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HWNpriorities
Healthwatch Newcastle Committee meeting — in public www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/about-us/committee-meetings
Spice up your life www.spicefm.co.uk
International women's day 2018 https://tinyurl.com/womens-day-newcastle
Announcement on Ponteland Road Health Centre and Grainger Medical Practice https://tinyurl.com/grainger-ponteland
Independent review of the Mental Health Act — survey https://tinyurl.com/ybd3xooc
Independent healthcare — consultation https://tinyurl.com/independent-healthcare
NHS 111 BSL service http://interpreternow.co.uk/nhs111
Free eye tests at home www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Eyecarecosts.aspx
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.
Find out about our work from Beth, the Finance and Administration Officer with Healthwatch Newcastle.
Here are all the links we mention: Our response to the Newcastle City Council budget consultation 2018—19 https://tinyurl.com/budget-response2018
Funding system failing people with continuing healthcare needs https://tinyurl.com/y7hrhry7
Your care, your feedback www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk/services
Other news and events Newcastle Gateshead Involvement Forum www.newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/involve-me
Carer support services — consultation https://tinyurl.com/carer-support-consultation
Organ and tissue donation — consultation https://engage.dh.gov.uk/organdonation/13-2/
NHS prescriptions — consultation https://tinyurl.com/ycb2agb9
Changing lives — breathing better https://tinyurl.com/pulmonary-rehab-NE
Our contact details are: website www.healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; Freephone 0808 178 9282; text 0755 105 2751; email info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk; postal address Healthwatch Newcastle, Broadacre House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6HQ.