News and reports

Like us, you may have seen the news this weekend regarding the government’s decision to close Healthwatch, including Healthwatch England and the network of over 150 local Healthwatch. We are deeply saddened and disappointed by this decision and we are awaiting the publications of the NHS 10 Year Plan and Penny Dash Review into Patient Safety to help us understand this further.

At Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees, we spend a lot of time listening to people’s experiences with health and care services. But some of the most powerful stories come from the youngest voices, especially when they show us a new way to understand something as big and complicated as grief.

As part of our 2025 workplan focus on children and young people’s mental health, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees is proud to share the powerful story of 9-year-old Daisy Mathison, a Stockton youngster who transformed personal grief into a message of hope and healing for others.

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

Following your feedback, Healthwatch England have been working with Royal Mail and a coalition of NHS and patient organisations to ensure vital NHS communications are delivered on time.

On Tuesday 25th March 2025 we held our annual event to celebrate our communities achievements throughout the year, raise the voices of those with lived experience, provide valuable information about local support services and work together to shape our workplan for 2025-2026.

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently announced that he will bring the NHS back under the control of ministers by abolishing NHS England.

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.

This year’s Annual Event will focus on helping to set our workplan for 2025 - 2026.

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

The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) considers the needs for pharmaceutical services in Stockton-on-Tees, it describes current services and makes an assessment about current and near future provision.

The NHS and the Government would like to hear from you to help build a health service fit for the future. Your views, experiences and ideas can shape a new 10 Year Health Plan for England.