Have your say on health and care services during coronavirus Your views can help improve services We want to hear your views and feedback on your health and care experiences during the coronavirus outbreak. As lockdown restrictions ease and NHS and other health and care services plan their delivery, we want to make sure local people’s…
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Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 Our NHS and social care services are doing everything they can to support you and your loved ones but they need our help to know how they can improve. New research from the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England shows that 57% of people in the…
Read More Update from our Project Manager Our Project Manager, Rachel Wilkins, has been focussing on the information we have received over the past few weeks. In particular, she has been looking at the data coming in via our latest survey ‘COVID-19: health and social care experiences in Newcastle and Gateshead’. Rachel is producing monthly reports summarising…
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As lockdown continues to lift, some of us might be feeling more anxious than relieved. Below, we share Seren’s experience of how lockdown lifting has impacted her mental health, along with our tips for supporting someone who’s worried about restrictions easing. This month we want to hear your ideas on how we can make your email…
Read More Tell us your care story This is an unprecedented time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected all of us in ways we might not have anticipated. It has also affected our health and social care services. What are your experiences of services in Newcastle? This could be care received in a hospital, care…
Read More The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on all of us and our mental health. Below, we share Antonio and Anna’s experiences of managing their mental health during lockdown. As lockdown begins to ease, we know that coronavirus will continue to impact our mental health, and we’re looking for your stories about what this means…
Read More Your experiences during coronavirus We want to hear your experiences of health and care services during the outbreak of coronavirus.NHS and care services are starting to develop plans for how they can open up again and deliver more services whilst social distancing and other coronavirus restrictions are in place. We want to ensure that local…
Read More Tell us your story Services have had to change the way they support you as they deal with COVID-19. What are your recent experiences of social care or health services in Newcastle? This could be care received in a hospital, care home, from a dentist or mental health services, to name but a few. Whatever…
Read More No one should have to fear being treated differently because of a mental health problem, and that’s why we’re working to end mental health stigma and discrimination. By sharing the image below on your social media this Mental Health Awareness Week (18–24 May) you’ll help us reach even more people. And why not share this…
Read More GP services – now and tomorrow We want to know your views about how GP services are delivered now and into the future GP services have changed in response to coronavirus. Based on a clinical assessment or triage of the health issue, most people are now talking to a healthcare professional on the phone or…
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