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Pharmacy First - Share your views!
The Pharmacy First service adds to the existing consultation service and enables community pharmacies to complete episodes of care for 7 common conditions following defined clinical pathways. If you have used Pharmacy First we'd love to know your…
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Share for Better Care Week launches
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care in Darlington.
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GOLD - Cuppa & catch up - new for 2025
The team at GOLD (Growing Old Living in Darlington) have social get togethers taking place at the offices at Citizens Advice on Church Row in Darlington.
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Darlington's Commitment to Carers - Respite/Short Break Survey
Durham County Carers Support have finalised their Carer Respite/Short Break Survey and you can have your say now.
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Multi-sport holiday club and rugby for girls
To get more girls involved in rugby and sports in general, there are upcoming sessions available in January and February.
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NICE Committee member recruitment - Do you have a passion for quality improvement in health and social care services?
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are looking for people with lived experience to join a NICE committee.
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Darlington Association on Disability - Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 1 - One hour webinar, 13 May & 16 June
Tier 1 is an online one hour Microsoft Teams session, designed to give a general awareness of autism and learning disability.
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Housing, Health, and Care Programme - Join our webinar - 'Supporting older people living with dementia to live independently' on Tuesday 20 May, 10am-12pm online.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, organisations have come together to establish a Housing, Health, and Care Programme to build on the…
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Inpatient Information - Staying Active in Hospital
In an effort to combat inpatient deconditioning, physiotherapy teams in University Hospital North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital, and Bishop…
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Latest reports and publication

New Report: Improving Day Opportunities in Darlington
We’re proud to share our latest report, developed in partnership with Darlington Borough Council, exploring how Day Opportunities can become more personal, accessible, and inclusive.
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Presenting our 2024 Annual Report!
We are pleased to present to you Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report for the year 2023-2024. This comprehensive report outlines our achievements, challenges, and the impactful work we have accomplished over the past year to improve health and social care services in our community.
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