Tell Us North CIC

11/08/2026

Did you know? You can find other Top Tips and helpful resources on our website: https://tellusnorth.org.uk/resources/

Here's the latest Top Tip from Tell Us North:

Did you know an advocate is a person who can listen to your needs, and help you make them known.

They can be helpful if you need help understanding your rights so you can make important decisions, or speak up if you aren’t being listened to.

Depending on the issue and where you live, different organisations can help you find an advocate.

Find out more: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/advocacy/

28/07/2026

Did you know? If you need extra help at a GP appointment, you can ask your GP for reasonable adjustments.

This includes lots of different kinds of help, like longer appointments, a quieter space, wheelchair access or information in a different format (like Easy Read or British Sign Language).

Find out more: https://www.england.nhs.uk/learning-disabilities/improving-health/reasonable-adjustments/

Visit our website: https://tellusnorth.org.uk/resources/

23/07/2026

Here's our first Tell Us North Top Tip! Did you know?

If you are away from home but still in the UK, you can register as a temporary patient near where you’re staying.

To do this, visit the GP and ask for a temporary services form.

You can be a temporary patient with another GP surgery for up to 3 months. After that you can re-register as a temporary patient or as a permanent patient.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/

21/07/2026

16/07/2026

Thank you to Radio Tyneside and to The Later Life Audio and Radio Cooperative for having us on their show Older Voices yesterday to talk about social care!

You can have a listen here:

Guests: Wendy Taylor, Newcastle City Council Cabinet Member for Integrated Health and Adult Social Care; Yvonne Probert, CEO of Tell Us North/Healthwatch Newcastle, Liz's poem; Maysie's gardening advice; Catherine's point of view. Music chosen by our guests and by the presenter, Hugh.

14/07/2026

18/06/2026

Have you used NHS patient transport services?
We are looking at making the rules for patient transport clearer and more consistent in the North East.
This includes reviewing who qualifies for free transport support.
Take the survey by 3 July 2026 : https://ow.ly/3TRr50Z4I5G

27/05/2026

19/05/2026

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re failing – it means you’ve been giving so much for so long. If caring for someone with dementia is leaving you exhausted, overwhelmed or running on empty, you’re not alone 💙

What advice would you give to other carers experiencing burnout?

02/04/2026

"We brought in Tell Us North to help us really interrogate what we do." - Michelle Brannigan, CEO of Full Circle Food Project

Read the full story from Newcastle Magazine: https://newcastlemagazine.com/new-strategy-to-drive-growth-and-impact-for-ashingtons-full-circle-food-project/