News and reports

With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

The Government has updated its briefing pack to help organisations like Healthwatch respond to public queries about NHS industrial action.

We had a record amount of nominations this year. See below for a brief description of each nomination #HWSTSTARS23

Information advice letter for parents on Strep A written in in Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Gujarati, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Ukrainian and Urdu.

Working to improve the wellbeing of people in South Tees

Jade is a registered mental health nurse and has over 25 years of experience, skills, and knowledge in health, social care, nursing and education.

In this episode, Vicky Jackson our Volunteer and Engagement Officer speaks to Kerri Brems from ARCH Teesside.

In our latest Vlog Community Champion Vlogs, Vicky Jackson our Volunteer and Engagement Officer speaks to Caroline Nakachwa who is a Food Security Officer for Together Middlesbrough & Cleveland

Whether you would like to register with a GP, or to change practice it is not as difficult as you might think. We have lots of helpful advice and links:

A South Tees Focus

In the first of our Community Champion Vlogs, Vicky Jackson our Volunteer and Engagement Officer speaks to Thomas Henley.

General practice is a priority for Healthwatch South Tees (HWST) because a high number of people contact us about this area. We have a range of ongoing activities to support improvements in primary care.