News and reports

Healthwatch Gateshead will be closed for the winter bank holidays from 4pm on the Tuesday 24th of December until 10am on Thursday the 2nd of January.

We would like to wish everyone in Gateshead happy holidays from the Tell Us North and Healthwatch Gateshead team!

With the festive season fast approaching, we are encouraging patients across the region to order and collect their repeat prescriptions early to avoid potential holiday disruptions.

Today is White Ribbon Day, when men and boys are called upon to change cultures and end violence against women and girls.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 24 September 2024.

The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS by launching 'Change NHS', a consultation to help shape a 10-year recovery plan.

On the 19th of September we held our Annual Joint Meeting, shared between Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle. It was an opportunity sharing our recent achievements, our current activities and our plans for the future, as well as receive feedback and input from partner organisations and the general public.

We are looking to gather experiences of those who have been discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the last 12 months on Pathway 0.

Have you experienced menopause? If the answer is ‘yes’ and you live in Gateshead, we want to hear your views! Especially if you have accessed HRT treatment for menopause (or tried to).

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 23 July 2024.

This summer Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle attended Newcastle Mela, Pride in the City and the Out Northeast Family Picnic in Gateshead's Saltwell Park.

While people think about the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) as ambulances responding to 999 calls, nearly two-thirds of their work is answering calls to NHS111. From life-threatening emergencies to general health advice, NEAS plays a key role in the North East healthcare system.