News and reports

The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

From 1 April, women in England can get cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause support through a new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC).

Recently 14 local Healthwatch, who work collectively across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, came together to celebrate the 10th birthday of Healthwatch and share in the success and achivements during that time.

NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form.

Healthwatch England national director, Louise Ansari, responds to the latest NHS performance stats.

In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to hit home for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary.

Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

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

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees worked with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Community Based Learning Disability Day Services to engage with people with a learning disability on their views and experiences of health and wellbeing over the past year.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees engaged with the community to understand how the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) is working on a local level and to find out how people experience receiving health information from health and care services.