News and reports

Our report looks at the views of young people in County Durham towards the COVID-19 vaccine programme.

Take a look at the minutes from our Board meeting held on 1st June 2021.

The Healthwatch County Durham Board is required to adopt suitable Governance Arrangements.

Our code of conduct sets out the expectations Healthwatch County Durham has of all those who work or carry out activities for it, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including board members, employees, students and volunteers.

Volunteers support the engagement work of Healthwatch Durham across the local community by channelling the views of local people and telling us what matters to people who use health and social care services.

Our volunteer handbook explains what you can expect as a volunteer with Healthwatch County Durham.

This process is only for dealing with concerns with the volunteer relationship; for other concerns or complaints please refer to the Complaints Policy.

This statement shares our approach to engagement and how we intend to make it meaningful.

The purpose of the conflict of interest register is to ensure that the decision-making of Healthwatch County Durham is publicly accountable.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (AOIA) gives rights of public access to recorded information held by public authorities (such as Healthwatch County Durham).

Our policy describes the arrangements for Healthwatch County Durham's Enter and View Authorised Representatives to visit premises providing health and/or care services within County Durham for the purpose of observing services and service delivery.

Setting Priorities for Healthwatch County Durham and Initial Criteria for consideration.