1. 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.

  2. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  3. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  4. Enter & view, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, 2016

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    Having received positive feedback from a number of service users of Sunderland Eye Infirmary we decided to carry out an enter and view visit to discover what they thought made it a good service.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. NHS trial new cancer test

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    Thousands of people in Northumberland invited to help NHS trial new cancer test

  8. Discharge to access carer survey

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    If someone you care for has recently been discharged from either South Tyneside District Hospital or Sunderland Royal Hospital they would like to hear from you.

  9. New international nurses welcomed to Trust

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    New NHS staff welcomed to the North East as Trust looks to keep international talent here in our region

  10. What should happen when you're diagnosed with dementia

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    Being diagnosed with dementia can be a big shock, and it can be hard to know what to do next. Take a look at our guide to find out what support you should receive.

  11. Looking after someone? Know your rights

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    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  12. Carers-ID Research Project

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    Take part in a project about the impact of COVID-19 on carers of loved ones with severe disabilities and/or learning disability

  13. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  14. Helping to improve hospital visits for kinship carers and those they care for

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    Our work with the Hospital Trust is helping to raise awareness of what a kinship carer is with staff which has resulted in a better patient experience for those children visiting the service.

  15. Carers and the impact of COVID-19

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    This report covers the views of those individuals who responded to our survey which looked at Carers and the Impact of COVID-19.