News and reports
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.
Latest news and views
Could hospital discharge be better? Share your experience
Were you admitted to hospital in the last year?
When it came time to leave, was the right support in place?
Could you leave when you were meant to?
Or did you have to stay in the hospital for longer than was necessary?
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When it came time to leave, was the right support in place?
Could you leave when you were meant to?
Or did you have to stay in the hospital for longer than was necessary?
…
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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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e-Bulletin Newsletter - August 2026
In this edition, we're sharing our report into hospital appointment booking systems and looking ahead to an event we're co-hosting next…
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Latest reports and publication
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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Enter and View - Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge
Our Enter and View programme gives Healthwatch County Durham's authorised representatives the legal power to visit health and social care services, such as care homes, hospitals, GP practices and dental surgeries, to see how services are being delivered and hear directly from people using them.
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