Parents and carers
Carer's Leave: Open Government Consultation
The government is currently running a consultation to seek views on a proposal to give employees with caring responsibilities one week of unpaid leave each year.
30 July 2020
News
Megaphone making an announcement
New Obesity Strategy unveiled by UK Government
New measures and a 'Better Health' campaign are being launched to encourage people to maintain a healthy weight to beat coronavirus and protect the NHS.
27 July 2020
News
Quit today and reduce your risk!
Lung cancer specialist calls for people to be aware of the signs of the devastating disease
A leading lung cancer doctor has called on people across the region to contact their GP if they are worried about potential lung cancer symptoms.
24 July 2020
News
People give feedback on their experiences of health and social care
Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare
Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care across South Tees by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.
8 July 2020
News
Beautiful Inside and Out Magazine front cover
Read the Summer Edition of 'Beautiful Inside and Out' Magazine
'Beautiful Inside and Out' is a magazine published by Public Health South Tees as part of an ongoing awareness campaign aimed at improving the uptake of cancer screening.
8 July 2020
News
Annual Report 2019 to 2020
Annual Report 2019-20
Find out our highlights from 2019 to 2020, including who we engaged with, our focus areas, and our impacts.
30 June 2020
Report
Healthwatch team
Become a Healthwatch Community Champion!
We rely on local people sharing information with us.
25 June 2020
News
Important Coronavirus Announcement
Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding
Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced.
23 June 2020
News
Lockdown experience survey advertisement
What has your lockdown experience been like?
We've launched an anonymous, online survey to gather experiences of using health and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 June 2020
News
Toothbrush and dentistry tools
Update on dental services in the North East and Yorkshire
NHS England has released updated guidance on dentistry, and how treatment will be different in response to coronavirus.
16 June 2020
News
Healthwatch Magnifying Glass
How can a GP Practice raise awareness of caring roles?
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.
5 June 2020
Report
Arthritis report front cover
"Get on with it": Exploring Arthritis Experiences of the Over 50s across South Tees
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.
4 June 2020
Report