1. Urging residents of Stoke-on-Trent to contact their GP if they’re worried about signs of dementia

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    By seeking help from your GP and getting an early diagnosis can get the right support in place to live well with dementia.

  2. World Alzheimer's Month 2022

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    Each September is a global opportunity to raise awareness, educate, support and to challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease and all the types of dementia.

  3. A Week in the City with Jackie

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    Last week, the team continued to work hard on the long-term condition priority project, which was determined as our annual priority thanks to the local Stokies sharing their primary health and social care concerns with us.

  4. Shaping our workplan: What matters to you?

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    Each year, your local Healthwatch puts together a work programme that reflects the health and social care needs of the area.

  5. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  6. Annual-Report-Stoke-on-Trent-2014-15

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    As statutory watchdog, our role is to ensure that local health and social care services and the local decision-makers, put the experiences of people at the heart of their care.

  7. NHS Long-Term Plan Summary Document

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    Community assets that alleviate loneliness or promote communities should be considered, monitored and recognised as integral to the overall approach. This includes engaging the third sector in a meaningful way and accepting that financial investment is needed in the third sector if a gap cannot be met by health and care services.

  8. We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen

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    Our CEO responds to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  9. Annual Public Meeting 2022

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    Last week, we hosted our Annual Public Meeting in the Jubilee Hall. But, in case you missed it, we’ve put together a summary of the event.

  10. Holiday Opening Hours 2022

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    If you are looking to share your stories and experiences of local health and social care services with us over Christmas, keep in mind our opening hours and other ways to get in touch.

  11. NHS industrial action: Common questions and resources to help you

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    With NHS staff holding industrial action this winter, this article aims to help answer common questions and find out from NHS providers any likely impact in the area.

  12. Emergency Alerts Service Test

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    The UK government will be testing their new Emergency Alerts service this Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm.

  13. Getting health-related help during Bank Holidays

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    Throughout this coming May there will be multiple bank holidays, meaning that some services, including ourselves, will be closed or opening with reduced hours.

  14. Holiday Opening Hours 2023

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    If you are looking to share your stories and experiences of local health and social care services with us over Christmas, keep in mind our opening hours and other ways to get in touch.

  15. Stoke-on-Trent City Council to review and modernise local reablement services

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    Stoke-on-Trent City Council are working with NHS colleagues to review and modernise local reablement services in 2024. As a result we would like to talk to people who have used the City Council’s Enablement service or the Home First Service provided by the NHS during the last 12 months.

  16. What is a virtual ward?

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    With more and more appointments happening online, we've 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.