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Good communication skills allow us to play our part in family, education, work and community life. Speech and language therapy supports children and young people with communication difficulties to reach their potential. We offer support to children and young people of all ages: from newborn…
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Children's Continuing Care (CCC) is for children and young people aged up to 18 years whose needs cannot be met by commissioned services. Eligibility is decided by a team of specialist nurses using a decision support tool which has been developed nationally as part of…
Continuing Health Care is an arrangement equivalent to CCC for people over the age of 18 years but is slightly different. To be eligible for NHS Continuing Health Care a person must be assessed by a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who will look…
The SEND Code of Practice recommends the provision of either a Designated Medical Officer or a Designated Clinical Officer. Across County Durham, a permanent Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), was appointed in 2019 and is employed by North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System. The…
Children's hospice services are available for families who are entitled to Continuing Care for Children (CCC) to provide respite as well as end of life care and support. Although there are no children's hospices in County Durham, families can access services outside the county, including…
The aim of Personal Health Budgets (PHB) is to allow individuals to personalise their care in terms of what they receive, how and when it's received, within the limits of a pre-agreed care plan and budget. Currently PHBs are only available for those intitled to…
It is important that everyone over the age of 14 who is on their doctor's learning disability register has an annual health check.  Your carer can check for you if you are on the register.  These checks are free and can help you stay well…
GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem.  They can treat many conditions and give health advice.  They can also refer you to other NHS services.  Some GP surgeries offer more services than others.  You can look up GP surgeries…
Integrated care is about giving people the support they need, joined up across local councils, the NHS, and other partners. It removes traditional divisions between hospitals and family doctors, between physical and mental health, and between NHS and council services. In the past, these divisions…
The Integrated Care System is responsible for providing services to meet the needs of the local population and all services have a responsibility to continually improve the services provided. The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.…

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