1. Blog -

    Meet the people who are authorised to carry out enter and view work on our behalf. They are called Authorised Representatives.
  2. Blog -

    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.
  3. Blog -

    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.
  4. Blog -

    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!
  5. Blog -

    If you or someone you care for have been discharged from hospital in the past year we would like to hear from you.
  6. Blog -

    We had a weekend of fun, sun and engagement with the public and received some great feedback!
  7. Blog -

    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.
  8. Blog -

    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.
  9. Blog -

    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.
  10. Blog -

    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.
  11. Blog -

    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.
  12. Blog -

    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.
  13. Blog -

    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.
  14. Blog -

    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.
  15. Report -

    Our report looks into the experiences of people accessing pharmacy services in County Durham.
  16. Report -

    Our report investigates the experiences of mothers feeding their new-born babies and smoking during pregnancy.
  17. Report -

    An independent observations report on engagement activities across County Durham.
  18. Report -

    Our report looks into the experiences of people with learning disabilities accessing annual health checks.
  19. Report -

    Research into the accessibility of care home websites, carried out by Healthwatch County Durham's ‘Enter & View’ representatives.
  20. Report -

    Research into the experience of service users with a learning disability in County Durham.
  21. Report -

    Our report looks into the uptake of bowel cancer screening in County Durham
  22. Report -

    Our report looks into the experiences of vulnerable women and the uptake of health screening in County Durham
  23. Report -

    Our report looks at patient access to stroke support services in County Durham.
  24. Report -

    Our report looks at the uptake of breast cancer screening and the experiences of women in County Durham
  25. Report -

    Our report explores women's experiences of cervical screening in County Durham.
  26. Report -

    Our report looks into the experience of patients in County Durham booking a GP appointment.
  27. Report -

    Our report looks into the experiences of young people and their parents/ carers in County Durham
  28. Report -

    Our report explores views about mental health services in County Durham.
  29. Report -

    Our report looks into the experience of primary care staff and patients in County Durham
  30. Report -

    Our report looks into the experience of Dementia patients in County Durham
  31. Report -

    Our report looks at making sure vascular services are high quality and sustainable now and into the future.
  32. Report -

    Our report looks into the experience of tenants residing in outsourced supported living schemes in County Durham.
  33. Report -

    Healthwatch England gives people across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby a say on the future of NHS services in their communities.
  34. Report -

    Healthwatch England gives people across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham a say on the future of NHS services in their communities.
  35. Report -

    Our independent observation report on engagement activities across North-West Durham.
  36. Report -

    Our reports looks at capturing the views of patients about the care they have received at Bishop Auckland Hospital, on Ward 6.
  37. Report -

    Our report looks at County Durham residents’ views of the flu vaccine, the barriers to, and perceptions of, getting vaccinated.
  38. Report -

    Our report captures the views of patients, visitors and staff about the smoke-free policy - “change is in the air”.
  39. Report -

    Our report explores the views and experiences of under 25’s use of pharmacy services in County Durham.

  40. Report -

    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.
  41. Report -

    Our report looks into the experiences of people accessing pharmacy services in County Durham.
  42. Report -

    Our report looks at people’s experiences of using health and social care services during the COVID-19 lockdown in County Durham.
  43. Report -

    Our report explores the views about the COVID19 vaccination programme of people in County Durham.
  44. Report -

    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’.
  45. Report -

    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’.
  46. Report -

    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’.
  47. Report -

    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.
  48. Report -

    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited John Low Ltd. Pharmacy in Consett.
  49. Report -

    Our report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Charlton House, Tow Law Surgery.