News and reports

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

Healthwatch across the North East and North Cumbria worked in partnership with NHS North East and North Cumbria on the BIG Conversation with a region-wide survey and series of focus groups to find out what matters most to women and girls when it comes to their health. You can read the findings and the recommendations report below.

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.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for urgent mental health support.

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.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's 'Here to Help' booklet is available online, with essential information and advice from services within the Stockton borough.

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

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.