News and reports

News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News for July 2025.

Read our latest Annual Report to find out about the work we did in 2024-2025, and how we have made a difference to people using health and care services.

In light of the government’s decision to close Healthwatch, we reflect on the vital role local Healthwatch have played in amplifying people’s voices, shaping services and driving real change.

In this report we looked at how much people in County Durham knew about the Pharmacy First service and how it was being used and find out people's experiences of using this service what was working well and what if anything could be improved.

News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News for June 2025.

News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News for May 2025.

Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

This report presents the findings from our authorised representatives' 'Enter and View' visit to The Goodall Centre on 28th January 2025, where they gathered valuable feedback from service users.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

Healthwatch across the North East and North Cumbria worked in partnership with NHS North East and North Cumbria on the BIG Conversation with a region-wide survey and series of focus groups to find out what matters most to women and girls when it comes to their health. You can read the findings and the recommendations report below.