Our Work in Action
Discover our work across South Tees — including priority led projects, community engagement, Spotlight Awards recognising inspirational practice, our Together Connect network, our contribution to the NENC Healthwatch network, and the positive changes we help bring about.
Our Work 2025-2026
Each year, Healthwatch Middlesbrough develops a priority work plan shaped by the feedback we receive and the opportunities we have to influence how health and social care services evolve.
This section brings together the priority areas we committed to for 2025/2026, the projects we have delivered, and the reports that reflect what you’ve told us — along with the key recommendations we’ve made to support improvement across our local system.
Reaching out
We focus on engaging with people who face the biggest barriers to accessing health and care — including those affected by poverty, trauma, disability, homelessness, digital exclusion and mental health challenges. By meeting people in safe, familiar community settings, we hear honest experiences that often go unheard.
Spotlight
The Spotlight Award is an opportunity to acknowledge individuals, teams, or organisations across South Tees who have made a significant and positive impact within health, social care, or the wider community.