We're excited to announce that our work with vulnerable women around access to health screening and our project to improve local care home websites have both been shortlisted for national Healthwatch England awards, beating off stiff competition from 151 other local Healthwatch teams. 

Effective, timely support is vital to help people with mental health problems manage their conditions - but are services in this region working?

We'd like to hear your experiences. 

Wondering what Healthwatch is all about? Our annual report highlights many of the things we've been doing over the last 12 months to improve health and social care in County Durham.

From cancer screening programmes to maternity services and even care home websites, our spotlight has ranged far and wide!