News and reports

All employees, board members and volunteers associated with Healthwatch South Tees (HWST) have a responsibility to put the interests of the organisation before their own personal pursuits.

This document outlines our approach to compliments, comments and complaints and how you can contact us regarding these.

This Code of Conduct provides guidance on the responsibilities and conduct expected from representatives of Healthwatch.

Our Digital Communications Strategy outlines how we will engage and communicate effectively with our stakeholders and communities.

An introduction to volunteering with Healthwatch.

This case study explores how a local GP Practice decided to be more proactive in identifying people on their register who were responsible for caring for others, because many of them don't identify as a carer.

As arthritis was recognised as a common condition among those aged over 50 across South Tees, we decided to take a closer look into arthritis care experiences.

This report presents key findings from our mental health work with almost 500 young people.

Read the minutes from our Board meetings

We were asked by the Integrated Care System to hold conversations with people across the North East and North Cumbria around the themes of health and wellbeing. We spoke to twelve women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

We were asked by an integrated care partnership to host a focus group with adults with learning disabilities in Middlesbrough. We wanted to find out the most important things that contribute to their overall wellbeing.

The following report has been shared at the South Tees Health and Wellbeing Executive and Live Well Board. We have produced a second version taking into account feedback from relevant members which have been highlighted in pink throughout the report.