Are you interested in health issues?
Recent talks have included discussions about: Dignity in Care and the National Dementia Strategy, the Local Pharmaceutical Committee, Advocacy Together in Darlington, Dietitians and Healthy Eating, the Mental Capacity Act, Strokes, Adult Social Services, Darlington Association on Disability, men's health, women's health and Darlington Primary Care Trust.
Although members give their views and ask questions of every speaker, we have also taken part in specific consultation including the NHS Constitution and a review of podiatry services and physiotherapy provision.
The group have recently undertaken their own research into podiatry services in Darlington and the results will be available soon.
Healthclick is a safe informative, local website for the people of Darlington who have received an Information Prescription for the following long term illnesses: diabetes, hypertension, depression, CHD (coronary heart disease), COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), stroke and lymphoedema.
LINk (Local Involvement Network) will be made up of individuals and groups from across the community and will be funded and supported to hold local health and social care services to account.
The Health Group meets at Havelock Street Community Centre on the first Monday of each month at 10.15am. (Please note that meeting dates will vary if there is a bank holiday on the usual date).
Darlington Borough Council - Adult Services Department
For more information, contact us at gold@darlington.gov.uk