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Meet the people who are authorised to carry out enter and view work on our behalf. They are called Authorised Representatives. -
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The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy has now been published online. Easy read and Plan On a Page (POP) versions are also available, which can be downloaded. -
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We are in the process of shaping a piece of work that will involve the making of ‘video diaries’ over the next 6 months- a short film that someone makes of the things that happen to them that maybe affects their health, over a period of time. -
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Derwentside and Easington have released a full calendar month of activities for all the family!
Thanks to Home Group & Durham Mental Health Wellbeing Alliance, you'll never be bored this summer holiday! -
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If you or someone you care for have been discharged from hospital in the past year we would like to hear from you. -
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We had a weekend of fun, sun and engagement with the public and received some great feedback! -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Gail McGee, Project Lead of Healthwatch County Durham. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Chloe Bradbury, Engagement and Signposting Lead. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Claire Sisterson, Volunteer Support Officer. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Lynsey Kim, Engagement and Signposting Lead. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Tony Bentley, Engagement and Inclusion Lead. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Julia Catherall, Engagement and Signposting Lead. -
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Every month we will be getting to know a member of the team by asking them a range of questions. This month is Sandra Burton our Youth Engagement Lead. -
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Here at Healthwatch County Durham, we are launching the Star Awards to celebrate those who are going above and beyond in health and social care services. -
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Our report looks into the experiences of people accessing pharmacy services in County Durham. -
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Our report investigates the experiences of mothers feeding their new-born babies and smoking during pregnancy. -
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An independent observations report on engagement activities across County Durham. -
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Our report looks into the experiences of people with learning disabilities accessing annual health checks. -
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Research into the accessibility of care home websites, carried out by Healthwatch County Durham's ‘Enter & View’ representatives.
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Research into the experience of service users with a learning disability in County Durham. -
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Our report looks into the uptake of bowel cancer screening in County Durham -
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Our report looks into the experiences of vulnerable women and the uptake of health screening in County Durham -
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Our report looks at patient access to stroke support services in County Durham. -
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Our report looks at the uptake of breast cancer screening and the experiences of women in County Durham -
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Our report explores women's experiences of cervical screening in County Durham. -
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Our report looks into the experience of patients in County Durham booking a GP appointment. -
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Our report looks into the experiences of young people and their parents/ carers in County Durham -
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Our report explores views about mental health services in County Durham. -
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Our report looks into the experience of primary care staff and patients in County Durham -
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Our report looks into the experience of Dementia patients in County Durham -
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Our report looks at making sure vascular services are high quality and sustainable now and into the future.
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Our report looks into the experience of tenants residing in outsourced supported living schemes in County Durham. -
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Healthwatch England gives people across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby a say on the future of NHS services in their communities. -
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Healthwatch England gives people across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham a say on the future of NHS services in their communities. -
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Our independent observation report on engagement activities across North-West Durham. -
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Our reports looks at capturing the views of patients about the care they have received at Bishop Auckland Hospital, on Ward 6. -
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Our report looks at County Durham residents’ views of the flu vaccine, the barriers to, and perceptions of, getting vaccinated. -
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Our report captures the views of patients, visitors and staff about the smoke-free policy - “change is in the air”. -
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Our report explores the views and experiences of under 25’s use of pharmacy services in County Durham.
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Healthwatch County Durham talked to frontline staff and clients from local refuges about how women are being supported in Domestic Abuse refuges in County Durham during the COVID pandemic. -
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Our report looks into the experiences of people accessing pharmacy services in County Durham. -
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Our report looks at people’s experiences of using health and social care services during the COVID-19 lockdown in County Durham. -
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Our report explores the views about the COVID19 vaccination programme of people in County Durham. -
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Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Silverdale Family Practice in South Hetton as part of the positive Pilot ‘Enter and View’. -
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Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Great Lumley Surgery in Chester Le Street as part of the positive Pilot ‘Enter and View’. -
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Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited ‘Intrahealth’ Pharmacy in Chilton as part of the positive Pilot ‘Enter and View’. -
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Our report looks into the experience of people in County Durham when accessing advice, information and appointments at their GP practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited John Low Ltd. Pharmacy in Consett. -
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Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Charlton House, Tow Law Surgery.