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This joint conference between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead examined the principles, approaches and methods we use to engage with the public.

Healthwatch Gateshead annual report 2017-18

During the autumn of 2017 Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle gathered the views and experiences from people, and their carers, who have been through the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) process.

During summer 2017 we gathered the views and experiences of carers on carer’s assessments in Gateshead in order to provide evidence for providers and commissioners to improve access and service provision.

31 October 2017 – 10.00am 12pm
Bewicks, Gateshead Civic Centre

This was the first joint conference between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead. We discussed our recent research, which included looking at people’s experience of education, health and care (EHC) plans in Newcastle and at how residents are involved in decisions about their own care and in how their care home is run.

Delegates also shortlisted Healthwatch Newcastle’s priorities for 2017—18.

Healthwatch Gateshead activity report from September 2016 - March 2017. Presented to Overview and Scrutiny Committee March

Our report on communication methods and support from providers for people with hearing loss.

A joint report with Healthwatch Newcastle on what urgent care means to local people.

On 3 June 2015, Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead teamed up with the Regional Refugee Forum (RRF) to hold an event for asylum seekers and refugees resident in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Listening event covering 8 topics for discussion. This report details residents views, comments and suggestions put directly to health and social decision makers in Gateshead.

Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Local Healthwatch representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement.