1. Report -

    We aimed to gather the views of local people who had accessed screening services and those who had not in order to determine what was working well and what could be improved in the current provision.
  2. Report -

    Throughout 2016, Healthwatch Middlesbrough received feedback from members of the public concerning a lack of communication regarding outpatient appointments from The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH).
  3. Report -

    The aim of this investigation was to gather views and experiences from patients who had recently been admitted to The James Cook University Hospital to determine if long waiting times for medication supply was resulting in delays in discharge.
  4. Report -

    We received a complaint regarding Ward 12 at The James Cook University Hospital which had been routed via the Department of Health, CQC and Healthwatch England.
  5. Report -

    The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) service at James Cook University Hospital provides support to people with sight loss. The aim of this work was to gather the views of service users to evaluate the benefits and impact of the service.
  6. Report -

    We regularly attend the North East Ambulance Service Healthwatch Forum. At a previous meeting, we were informed that the next meeting would focus on the 111 service and that this would involve a discussion and opportunity to feed back local views.
  7. Report -

    Outpatient services have been identified as a priority for NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group. We were approached by NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group to support them to complete this piece of work.
  8. Report -

    We asked 41 patients from Redcar Primary Care Hospital and James Cook University Hospital about their experiences of appointments.
  9. Report -

    We conducted an Enter & View at the Audiology Department at James Cook University Hospital to see how patients with hearing loss are supported.
  10. News -

    CQC’s new #DeclareYourCare campaign encourages people to speak up about their experiences of care – both good and bad - which is essential for helping health and social care services learn and improve the quality of care.
  11. News -

    THE children’s critical care unit at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough has become one of the first units of its kind in the country to be independently commissioned to provide high dependency care.
  12. News -

    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.
  13. News -

    SOUTH Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only three NHS trusts in the country to have three of its own surgical robots - and now has the potential to become a national centre of excellence.
  14. Report -

    In October 2020 we launched our GPs, Ongoing Treatments and Wellbeing survey.
  15. News -

    Healthwatch England have recently devised the 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign to highlight the importance of accessible information within health and social care.
  16. Blog -

    Julie Christie – Social Prescriber, Greater Middlesbrough Primary Care Network
  17. News -

    The NHS is already facing record demand on urgent and emergency care services. Industrial action means these services will be under increased pressure so it is vital that people use the services available appropriately.
  18. News -

    NHS health workers will be striking on four out of five days in the week beginning Monday 6 February – the most since industrial action got underway in December.
  19. News -

    A 72-hour walkout by junior doctors across England next week looks set to impact patient services more widely than previous health staff strikes.
  20. Blog -

    Working with those who have become marginalised through substance misuse and/or their mental health.
  21. Advice and Information -

    In January we held 3 workshops with members of the public to inform their new patient involvement strategy.
  22. Blog -

    Judith is a Cancer Community Development Worker for the NHS and her role is to engage with community groups to raise awareness of health lifestyles.
  23. Blog -

    Yvonne has been a Therapeutic Care Volunteer for 10 years and is also a Governor for James Cook Hospital
  24. Blog -

    Jemma works as a Patient Involvement Facilitator at James Cook University Hospital.
  25. Blog -

    I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss.
  26. News -

    We held our Blood, Sweats and Tears event on World Menopause Day 18 October 2023 at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
  27. News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.
  28. Blog -

    Ellie works for People First Independent Advocacy, a charity offering statutory and non-statutory services in the Teesside area.
  29. News -

    Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care! See below for all those nominated, shortlisted and winners from each category.
    #HWSTSTARS
  30. Blog -

    MATRIX Neurological is a registered charity based in Middlesbrough that works Tees Valley wide. Lived experience led we support children and young people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury following an accident or illness. We also provide peer-led practical and emotional support to their families.