News and reports

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have gathered information from members of the public via their information and signposting service and have been made aware of several issues regarding patient experience at Roseberry Practice.

Following a number of pieces of work completed by Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees in the University Hospital of North Tees, from 2015 to 2016, patients reported that communication could be improved.

Following work completed by Healthwatch Stockton in 2014 ‘Arrangements for Discharge’ from the University Hospital of North Tees, further work was carried out investigating care package arrangements following patient discharge in February 2016.

During recent engagement activities, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector fed back concerns with the accessibility of, and care provided by the dentists for people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Stockton-on-Tees.

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Since January 2016, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees have received an overwhelming volume of feedback regarding access to and service provision of primary care services in the area.

A representative from Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees regularly attends the North East Ambulance Service Healthwatch Forum.

Through our information and signposting service and public engagement, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees received intelligence from members of the public concerning the service delivery at Woodside Grange Care Home.

Following work completed by Healthwatch Stockton in 2014 ‘Arrangements for Discharge’ from the University Hospital of North Tees, further work was carried out investigating transport arrangements following patient discharge in February 2016.

Following Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees' ‘Shaping Mental Health Services Together’ event, a range of comments and concerns were received from those who attended regarding current mental health service provision.

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees held its annual event on 11th July 2016 at North Shore Academy.

Following work from Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees in 2014 'Arrangements for Discharge' from University Hospital of North Tees, the report informed of additional work, with investigation into care package arrangements after patient discharge.