1. Our annual report 2013-2014

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    We are pleased to present our annual report for 2013-2014

  2. Report on Call for Evidence: Elderly Hospital Care, Hospital Discharge & Dementia Identification

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    This report covers the findings that the Healthwatch Sunderland staff found around concerns over hospital discharge, elderly hospital care and dementia identification.

  3. Lung Cancer Screening

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    Targeted lung health checks - what you need to know

  4. Hylton View Care Home

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  5. Bryony Lodge Nursing Home

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  6. Marigold Nursing Home

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  7. Regents View Care Home

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  8. Ashlea Lodge Care Home

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  9. Path to Excellence update

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    Update on Phase Two of Path to Excellence programme

  10. New regional online resource

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    Support for people affected by cancer

  11. What is measles and who can get the vaccine?

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    Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

  12. Palliative and End of Life Services: South Tyneside and Sunderland

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    Your views are sort on palliative and end of life services in South Tyneside and Sunderland

  13. Sunderland Royal Hospital TOPIC wards patient feedback

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    This report cover's our findings from our visits to the older peoples wards at the Sunderland Royal hospital

  14. Sunderland Royal Hospital – Nutrition and hydration patient feedback

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    This report covers the findings from our visits to Sunderland Royal looking specifically at food and drink on a selection of wards

  15. Robyn Pilkington, Sunderland City Council, occupational therapist

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  16. Healthwatch Sunderland shines a light on care home stars

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    Local care homes and carer are recognised for going the extra mile.

  17. Dentistry Services

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    Accessing Dental Treatment in the North East and North Cumbria - tell us your experience of using, or trying to use, local dental services

  18. Pharmacy First: what you need to know

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    Getting the most from your pharmacist

  19. What the new dental recovery plan means for you

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    Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

  20. Sharing information of local veteran support service with GP Practices in Sunderland

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    How we have raised awareness and promotion of a local veterans health and wellbeing service

  21. Support given to a patient to get speedy access to the care they need

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    How we supported a patient with a terminal diagnosis to get speedy access to the services he needed.

  22. South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Podiatry Service

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  23. Dr Claire Bracewell, Rheumatology Department, Sunderland Royal Hospital

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  24. Celebrating health heroes

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    Nominations for our Star Awards just keep coming. Here are the latest two!

  25. Martha's Rule

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    NHS to roll out 'Martha's Rule'

  26. Carers Passport, supporting carers

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    Supporting carers to access the support they need to ensure their loved ones get the best hospital care possible

  27. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

  28. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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  29. Stress awareness month

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  30. World Autism awareness day

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  31. What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

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    The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

  32. World Health Day

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  33. World Parkinson's Day

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  34. MS Awareness Week

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  35. World Immunisation Week

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  36. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  37. International Day of the Midwife

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  38. Health care for asylum seekers and refugees

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    Supporting asylum seekers and refugees to access Healthcare in Sunderland

  39. Support for visually impaired patients

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    Supporting people with sight loss to understand their medication labelling

  40. Are you in a mental health crisis?

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    Crisis teams telephone numbers

  41. Dr Kift, Grangewood Surgery

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  42. Metal Health Crisis Team telephone numbers

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    Starting April 2024, you can access local crisis mental health services any day, at any time of the day or night by calling NHS 111 and choosing the mental health option.

  43. Deaf awareness week

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  44. Mental heath awareness week

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  45. World Blood Cancer Day

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  46. Volunteers' week

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  47. Carers week

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  48. Diabetes Awareness Week

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  49. Men's Health Week

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