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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 care looks like. This work is part of a wider effort across the North East and North Cumbria to ensure…
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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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Taking health and care to communities: Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees launch Health Ambassadors Programme
At the Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Annual Event 2024, you told us that you wanted migrant health to feature as a Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees priority.
We have been busy in our communities finding out what is important to people and how…
We have been busy in our communities finding out what is important to people and how…
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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…
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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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Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter - February 2026
The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online.
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Latest reports and publication
Modern General Practice Access: What People Across Our Region Told Us
Over recent months, all 14 Healthwatch across the North East and North Cumbria have been out in communities listening to people’s real experiences of accessing their GP, using the NHS App, and trying Pharmacy First.
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Easy Read: Deaf Community Experiences in Health & Care “Why Aren’t We Being Heard?”
We have produced an Easy Read version of our report: Deaf Community Experiences in Health & Care “Why Aren’t We Being Heard?” and a British Sign Language video which also explains the report details in a clear and easy to read format.
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