News and reports

Our latest update brings together the key themes, experiences, and insight shared with us by local people over the last quarter.

The Tees Valley Getting Help Service has launched it's new mental health and wellbeing service, with changes to make it easier for children and young people to access mental health advice and support in Tees Valley.

Talking about death is something many people find difficult, but your views can make a genuine difference to how support is given at one of the most important moments in life.

Over the last three years, the health and care system has undergone one of its biggest shifts in over a decade, moving from Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). This change reshaped how decisions are made, how services are planned, and how public voice is gathered and understood.

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) plans to improve oral health and increase access to NHS dental care across the North East and North Cumbria.

With the holiday season upon us and 2025 nearing its close, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on a wonderfully busy year!

You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the festive season below.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has published a compelling case study highlighting the experience of a young adult who waited nearly two years for mental health support.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has published a new case study highlighting the experience of a young adult who waited nearly two years for mental health support.

The latest edition of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) newsletter is now available online.

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, including unequal access to financial support, emotional wellbeing services, and transport.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has published a powerful new report capturing the lived experiences of 71 individuals navigating cancer care across Tees Valley. Their voices reveal both strengths and challenges in the system, from fast-track diagnostics to gaps in emotional support and unequal access to financial help.