1. What is adult social care?

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    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.

  2. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. NHS trial new cancer test

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

  10. 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.

  11. 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