News and reports

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 24 September 2025.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 16 July 2025.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 13 May 2025.

This year gave us the opportunity to build on the foundations created by our engagement team by growing our reach, acting on public feedback and helping people through signposting and information. Download our latest Annual Report to find about more about all the work we've done to support local communities and help your voice to be heard.

Our report "Sister Winifred Laver Centre - Enter and View Report February 2025" is now available.

Our report "Patient Experiences of Hospital Discharge Pathways 0 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital" is now available.

Our 2025 Annual Survey received 278 responses, providing insights on a range of health and/or social care services.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 12 March 2025.

Women across the North East and North Cumbria have had their say about NHS healthcare in the Big Conversation report, published on International Women's Day.

Our report "Lived experiences of women in Gateshead accessing healthcare and HRT treatment for menopause symptoms" is now available.

We ran a short survey in February and March this year, asking local people about their decisions around the COVID-19 and Flu vaccine this winter.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 14 Jan 2025.