News and reports

We have provided a helpful resource for people in Stockton-on-Tees to reach out for help during these challenging winter months.

It includes listings of local and national services for advice and information on a wide range of areas, including mental health support, food banks, community spaces and drug and alcohol support.

Norovirus cases are on the rise and to prevent it spreading, the advice from the NHS is to stay away from school, college or work if you have had symptoms or are recovering.

Find out more below.

With Christmas right around the corner and 2024 drawing to a close, it is a perfect time to reflect on what has been a very busy year!

On 18th November 2024, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees hosted a development session for Health and Care Professionals to come together to discuss the planning of the Health and Care Ambassador Programme.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees was invited to share its findings on ADHD diagnosis and support services across Stockton-on-Tees at the 2024 Healthwatch National Conference, which took place on November 12 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London.

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

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 can help to bridge a gap in access to health services and care.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees Manager, Natasha Douglas, was honoured to present our findings on the experiences of local people across Stockton accessing ADHD support services to our healthcare colleagues and distinguished guests at the Healthwatch Conference in London on 12 November.

More news to follow...

Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocates (MNISA) from People First support people to have their voice heard throughout investigations and complaints into care received in maternity and neonatal departments.

The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) must produce an Annual Report in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014.

The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is distributing their annual surveys to provide service users, professionals and the public with the opportunity to have their say and inform the Board’s future priorities for safeguarding across the Tees.

We are working with the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to understand people’s experiences and expectations of the broad range of their services.