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Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from Healthwatch County Durham. Here you’ll find information about health and social care services across County Durham, including important community stories, upcoming events and opportunities to share your feedback.
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Introducing Our Brand New Podcast!
Healthwatch County Durham is pleased to announce that our first-ever podcast episode has landed!
This brand-new format will see our staff team bring together updates on our work, alongside news and information about health and social care…
This brand-new format will see our staff team bring together updates on our work, alongside news and information about health and social care…
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e-Bulletin Newsletter - October 2026
In this edition, we're looking at the introduction of a two-week period of leave for anyone experiencing a miscarriage and we're also…
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e-Bulletin Newsletter - September 2026
In this edition, we're sharing a couple of research opportunities as we want to hear from anyone who has had a delayed or difficult experience…
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Have Your Say: Adult Social Care in County Durham
Healthwatch County Durham is seeking the views of local people about Adult Social Care and how information about services and support is communicated…
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Latest reports and publication
Those Who Served: Caring for Veterans in County Durham Care Homes
Healthwatch County Durham has published the findings from its Veterans in Care Homes project, which explored how veterans are identified, supported and recognised within residential care settings across the county.
Working with eight local care homes, we spoke with staff about the care and support provided to veteran residents. While we found a strong commitment to supporting veterans, the project also highlighted opportunities to improve how veteran status is identified, recorded and acknowledged.
Working with eight local care homes, we spoke with staff about the care and support provided to veteran residents. While we found a strong commitment to supporting veterans, the project also highlighted opportunities to improve how veteran status is identified, recorded and acknowledged.
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Enter and View - Hampton Manor
Our role at Healthwatch County Durham is to gather people’s views and experiences, especially those that are seldom heard. In July a pre-announced Enter and View visit was undertaken by authorised representatives at Hampton Manor located in Consett. Our authorised representatives have the authority to enter health and social care premises.
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