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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.Report -
The purpose of this report was to gain an understanding of how the recommendations from the original Sunderland Extra Care Schemes Report have been implemented.Report -
Read our report on service users views of Sunderland Care & Support, Sunderland equipment services.Advice and Information -
Choosing a care home can be difficult.Advice and Information -
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.Advice and Information -
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.Response -
Our partnership work has helped local social care service providers adapt services to better meet the needs of its customers.News -
New deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of healthcare communication is a stark reminder of why NHS England and the 42 new Integrated Care Systems need to ensure services abide by the Accessible Information Standard.News -
Sunderland City Council launches Warm SpacesNews -
People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances under law amendment.Advice and Information -
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.Advice and Information -
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.Report -
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.Report -
This report covers the findings that the Healthwatch Sunderland staff found around concerns over hospital discharge, elderly hospital care and dementia identification.Advice and Information -
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.News -
Thousands of people in Northumberland invited to help NHS trial new cancer testNews -
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.News -
New NHS staff welcomed to the North East as Trust looks to keep international talent here in our region
