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Reducing the risks of cancer for people with learning disabilities
A new campaign has been launched by people with learning disabilities – the Be Cancer Aware team – in collaboration with the Learning Disability Network and Northern Cancer Alliance to raise awareness of how people can reduce their risk of cancer. Be Cancer Aware are seven teams of people with learning disabilities, based with self-advocacy …
Everybody Aged 30 And Over Now Able To Get Their Covid Jab
The NHS Covid vaccination programme will today (Wednesday) open up to everyone in their thirties as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in NHS history begins inviting people aged 30 and 31 years old. One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only adults …
Citizenship Leaders Job Vacancies
Would you like to work for an organisation that exists to make inclusion a reality for people with a learning disability and autistic people? Inclusion North are looking for 3 people from the North East or North Cumbria to be Citizenship Leaders. Inclusion North would like to recruit: A person with a learning disability An …
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Listening to patients is at the heart of our work as we know that a strong patient voice helps us make better decisions and improve local services. We listen to patients in lots of different ways, from surveys and events to forums and patient groups. To help us do this, we have an involvement team, who …
Every year, many people share their views with us – attending events or forums, completing surveys or just getting in touch. We’re grateful to everyone who gets involved with our work in this way, because their feedback helps us to improve local services. In our Your voice, your health publication, we outline some of the …
Putting people at the heart of our work Listening to patients is at the heart of our work. As a clinical commissioning group, we plan and commission the majority of local healthcare services in Newcastle Gateshead – and a strong patient voice helps us to make better decisions and improve local NHS services. That’s why …
Your health
Questions about the Covid-19 vaccine?
The Covid-19 vaccination is the largest vaccine programme in the history of the NHS. Our teams are working incredibly hard, and we are making rapid progress in both Newcastle and Gateshead. We know it’s an anxious time for many people as we wait our turn for the vaccine, so we have set out answers to …
Urgent care is for minor injuries or illnesses which need medical attention the same day, but are not serious enough for the Emergency Department. Take time to think about which service you need – see the right person, first time. Caring for yourself at home Remember, many minor illnesses can be treated at home with …
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