News and reports

The NHS Integrated Care Board for the North East and North Cumbria is launching the BIG Conversation to find out what matters most to women and girls when it comes to their health.

Although progress has been made across the region, women and girls still have health issues that need more attention and there is still much to do to ensure health and care services are delivering for 51% of the population.

In February 2024 North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts formally came together to work in partnership. This is an exciting opportunity for the two Trusts to work together to strengthen their collaborative offer of patient care.

Find out our highlights from 2023-24, including who we engaged with, our focus areas and our impacts.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees engaged with the public to seek their views and experiences of pharmacy services across the Borough - what they think is working well and what could be improved, including the new Pharmacy First service.

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

The North East and North Cumbria ICB are looking to commission new Pre-Diagnosis and Post-Diagnosis services for Autism in Tees Valley.

As part of this process, they would like to hear from those who are over 16, who are either currently on the waiting list for a diagnosis or those with a diagnosis, and their families and carers.

The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the Late May Bank Holiday below.

Top tips for accessing your GP practice.

Following research undertaken by Healthwatch South Tees, who have worked in collaboration with a range of professionals, we are able to provide information in response to questions and issues raised by local people about getting the most out of your GP practice.

We present the most common questions and answers in this document.

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

You can find out the opening hours for pharmacies across the Tees Valley for the May Bank Holiday below.

Healthwatch organisations across the Tees Valley worked in partnership with North East and North Cumbria NHS to find out the needs of those aged 40+ with a learning disability, to improve the planning process for when families can no longer support their family member to stay at home.

This is the combined report for all Healthwatch involved.