1. Learning Disability Annual Health Check Engagement

    Report -

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

  2. Care Home Website Report

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

  3. Learning Disabilities Care Home Report

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

  4. Annual Report 2016/2017

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    Our annual report shows the work and achievements we have made over the year.

  5. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  6. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  7. Bowel Cancer Screening in County Durham

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    Our report looks into the uptake of bowel cancer screening in County Durham

  8. Maternity Services Report

    Report -

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

  9. Using pharmacies or dispensing doctors in County Durham

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

  10. Sustainability & Transformation Plans, incorporating the Better Health Programme

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    An independent observations report on engagement activities across County Durham.

  11. Enter and View Report: ‘Intrahealth’ Chilton Pharmacy

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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’.

  12. Enter and View Report: Silverdale Family Practice

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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’.

  13. Enter and View Report: John Low Ltd. Pharmacy

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

  14. Health 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

  15. Dentistry Report

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    How easy is it for patients to get treatment with an NHS dentist? Discover our latest report on access to dentistry

  16. Children and Young Person's Mental Health Report

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    Our Children and Young Person's Mental Health Report captures the views of children and young people in County Durham.

  17. Healthwatch County Durham Annual Report 2021-22

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    See our latest annual report for 2021-22 and discover our areas of priority for 2022-23.

  18. Derwentside & Easington Activity Schedules

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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!

  19. Home Care Services Report

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    Investigating people’s experiences of home care services was selected by the public as one of their top four priorities when we asked them to help us decide our workplan for 2020/21.

  20. NHS Dentistry Report Update

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    An update on accessing NHS dentistry. Our team know that many of you are experiencing problems accessing both routine and emergency NHS Dental care.

  21. Help us shape the future of Health & Care Services

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    Healthwatch is working with the NHS to improve the wellbeing of people in our area and across the region.