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The Kings Fund, with other health and social care Think Tanks, have produced a joint statement to highlight the critical state of health and social care prior to the Autumn Budget. -
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Do you want to know more about the NHS? Then you need the Peoples Academy. -
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Read Easy UK is a registered charity that supports volunteers to set up Read Easy groups in their own communities. -
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Norovirus, also called the "winter vomiting bug" is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea - See below what you need to know. -
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A service that provides information, advice and guidance to people living in Telford with adult social care needs and their unpaid family carers. -
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A charity with services across the Midlands supporting people affected by alcohol, drugs and gambling. -
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Wellbeing Drop In - a quiet, friendly environment for adults to meet and talk with others. -
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The delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital is asking for help to continue the great work started by the recent Red Hat Appeal -
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Would you like to know more about how Universal Credit can help you? -
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SaTH goes red to raise awareness of Sepsis -
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NHS organisations, Healthwatch and local councils, are working together as a LMNS to design and implement improvements in maternity and neonatal services. -
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The Living With and Beyond Cancer Programme aims to enable and empower patients to recover as fully as possible and to live well with cancer throughout their treatment and beyond. -
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Chat Together's a welcoming place to talk to others with bowel cancer and to meet new people. It's a chance to share experiences in a friendly, supportive and informal environment. -
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One of our volunteers wanted to share information regarding the process of obtaining care in your own home. -
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One of our volunteers wanted to share their passion about caring for people living with Dementia. -
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Find out about our statutory power to Enter and view, which services we can visit and what procedures we must follow when we visit. -
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Each month we will be asking for your views, questions and comments about different topics regarding Health and Social Care Services. -
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The project is an opportunity to reflect on how the Telford community have pulled together over the last 13 months, with a bespoke piece of artwork. -
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Dementia questionnaire for caregivers and family members -
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Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin would like to thank all staff and patients at the Emergency Department at PRH following our visit yesterday. -
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With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out for and what support is available can help you. -
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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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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. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively. -
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Advice and Information – 9 April 2020: With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. -
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Here's a list of useful information on various independent support organisations to help you find the support that's right for you. -
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One in three people with coronavirus (COVID-19) have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising it. So the safest way to celebrate Christmas this year is with your household or existing support bubble in your home. -
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The Prime Minister has today set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. -
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See the latest Government advice on the local restriction tier system that will be in place from Wednesday 2 December, including what you can and cannot do in each tier. -
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Information on face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make one -
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Here are the answers to some of the more frequently asked questions (FAQs) but if you have any others please feel free to contact us. -
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Do you wish to make a complaint about an NHS service? -
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