1. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  2. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  3. Using pharmacies or dispensing doctors in County Durham

    Report -

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

  4. Flu Vaccination Report

    Report -

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

  5. Young Person’s Pharmacy Services

    Report -

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

  6. Pharmacies Services or Dispensing Doctors in County Durham

    Report -

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

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

    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’.

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

    Report -

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

  9. Healthwatch County Durham Annual Report 2021-22

    Report -

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

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

    News -

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

  11. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  12. Information on Coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.

  13. Life in a Domestic Abuse refuge during the COVID pandemic

    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.

  14. Research into People’s COVID-19 Lockdown Experiences

    Report -

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

  15. COVID-19 Vaccine Programme

    Report -

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

  16. Access to GP Services

    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.

  17. Annual Report 2020/21

    Report -

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

  18. Cancer and coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  19. Maternity support during COVID-19

    Advice and Information -

    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  20. Young People's Attitudes to the COVID19 Vaccination Programme

    Report -

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