Welcome to Healthwatch North Tyneside’s March eNews. This month we launch our Accessing GP Services survey, and update you on the vaccination programme, where to get local information about Covid-19, and Healthwatch England’s latest report on GP Access. Have your say Local news Useful information and opportunities Our news Tell us your views on accessing GP services…
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Hello, It’s coming up to a year since the country first went into lockdown due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The Service User and Survivor Forum wants to gain a deeper understanding of how this has affected people living with mental health difficulties in North Tyneside. We would really appreciate it if you could complete…
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Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine The NHS is doing everything it can to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines but there might be things that can be improved. We would like to hear from you. What do you think about the vaccine? Have you had it? Do you plan to have it…
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Running from 15th March to 30th April, Spring into Action features a range of physical and social activities to keep you entertained this spring, all in the comfort of your own home using Zoom on a laptop, tablet or smart phone. View the timetable of events here
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As part of the North East & North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network, North Tyneside Council is offering a range of FREE mental health courses for people who work in the borough. The free courses cover different issues from emotional resilience to suicide prevention and are available to anyone working in North Tyneside. They aim to raise awareness and increase confidence…
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The Department of Education has put together a list of useful links and sources of support so that children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need.
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Armed forces veterans suffering a mental health crisis will receive specialist care as part of a new Op Courage service launched by NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens on 4 March 2021. The new service, which is expected to treat around 500 people a year, will focus on those in crisis, at risk of self-harm…
Read More A new post, “Time to talk about smoking and mental health in a pandemic: No Smoking Day 2021” has just been published on the Public health matters blog. Many smokers believe that smoking helps to relieve stress, anxiety and low mood, when in fact the opposite is true. This year, for the first time, the…
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UK Says No More is working with pharmacies across the UK to provide Safe Spaces in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse. Safe Spaces are open in Boots, Superdrug, Morrisons and Well pharmacies and many independent pharmacies. If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, you can use Safe Spaces to call a helpline, support service…
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Streetwise have been offering virtual one to one support and group sessions exploring subjects like identity, self esteem, safety, healthy relationships, communication, and mental health. They will be carrying out a survey questionnaire and are holding a young women’s focus group to discuss issues that young women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds may face….
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