News and reports

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

The Health & Care Ambassador Programme brings together dedicated health and care professionals who are committed to taking essential information, support and services directly into the heart of our communities.

As part of publishing ‘Why Aren’t We Being Heard? Deaf Community Experiences in Health & Care’, we wanted to make sure the report was accessible for as many Deaf people as possible. During this process, we experienced many of the same challenges that Deaf people themselves face every day.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees has published a major new report, “Why Aren’t We Being Heard? Deaf Community Experiences in Health and Care,” which reveals widespread and persistent barriers faced by Deaf people when trying to access local health and care services.

Healthwatch in Tees Valley would like to hear from people who have needed ongoing mental health support, especially where things haven’t worked as well as they should.

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.