1. Report -

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

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

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

    Our annual report shows the work and achievements we have made over the year.
  5. 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. Advice and Information -

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

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

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

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

    An independent observations report on engagement activities across County Durham.
  11. 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’.
  12. 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’.
  13. Report -

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

    Our report looks into the experiences of vulnerable women and the uptake of health screening in County Durham
  15. 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.
  16. Report -

    This report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Malborough Surgery as ‘Enter and View’ and asking for feedback from the patients.
  17. News -

    News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and what we have been working on in February 2024.
  18. News -

    People have been telling us about their experiences of dentistry across the North East and North Cumbria so have teamed together to find out what is going on.
  19. 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.
  20. Report -

    This report looks at the findings from when our authorised representatives visited Sacriston Surgery as ‘Enter and View’ and asking for feedback from the patients.
  21. News -

    News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News for March 2024.
  22. News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.
  23. Page -

    Take a look at how your feedback has helped improve services in County Durham.
  24. 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.
  25. News -

    News Update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News for April 2024.
  26. 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.
  27. News -

    May 2024 news update on health and social care in County Durham, and updates on Healthwatch County Durham News.
  28. 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.
  29. News -

    We would like to understand your experience of miscarriage and what support was there for you at that time.