A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. Healthwatch England are calling for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.
The NHS Integrated Care Board for the North East and North Cumbria is launching the BIG Conversation to find out what matters most to women and girls when it comes to their health.
Although progress has been made across the region, women and girls still have health issues that need more attention and there is still much to do to ensure health and care services are delivering for 51% of the population.
In February 2024 North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts formally came together to work in partnership. This is an exciting opportunity for the two Trusts to work together to strengthen their collaborative offer of patient care.
Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees engaged with the public to seek their views and experiences of pharmacy services across the Borough - what they think is working well and what could be improved, including the new Pharmacy First service.
The North East and North Cumbria ICB are looking to commission new Pre-Diagnosis and Post-Diagnosis services for Autism in Tees Valley.
As part of this process, they would like to hear from those who are over 16, who are either currently on the waiting list for a diagnosis or those with a diagnosis, and their families and carers.
The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.