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Have your say on NHS patient transport services
The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is working with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), Healthwatch and other partners to improve NHS patient transport services in the North East.
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Our response to King's Fund Study and the future delivery of health and social care
There is a real shift happening in how health and care is delivered, and it’s rooted in local people and neighbourhoods.
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Meaningful engagement: listening together for better outcomes
Meaningful engagement works best when everyone in the system understands the part they play. Providers see people every day and gather important feedback as part of their work. Healthwatch’s role is a little different: we listen independently, reflect…
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Report Highlights Urgent Need for Equitable Cancer Care Across Tees Valley
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has published a new report capturing the voices of 71 individuals who have accessed cancer services across Tees Valley. The findings reveal both strengths and systemic challenges in the delivery of personalised cancer care,…
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Tell us what you think about these new NHS services
A new survey has been launched to gather feedback on three NHS services designed to help people access care more quickly and conveniently.
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Healthwatch Stockton ADHD Champion Recognised as Volunteer of the Year!
A Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees volunteer advocating for a better understanding of living with ADHD has won an award in recognition of her efforts to raise awareness, which earlier this year reached national audiences.
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Healthwatch and the NHS Modernisation Bill (May 2026 Update)
At the State Opening of Parliament recently, the Government made clear their intentions to make health reforms in this parliamentary session.
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Healthwatch England response to the new GP contract
Read Healthwatch England's response to the government's new contract for GP services.
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The Moses Project: Healthwatch Heroes Giving Homeless People a Voice
Healthwatch Stockton‑on‑Tees recently spoke with men experiencing homelessness to understand their views on death, dying and what good end‑of‑life…
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Latest reports and publication
‘Staying With People: What Lived Experience Tells Us About Mental Health Support’
People across County Durham and Tees Valley have been telling us the same thing for years - when support works, it’s because someone stays, listens, and follows through.
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Healthwatch North East & North Cumbria: Working Together For Change Overview Report 2025 - 2026
This report highlights how the Healthwatch NENC network worked collectively during 2025–2026 to bring people’s experiences into system decision making, from local services to national policy.
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