News and reports

All 14 Healthwatch across the North East & North Cumbria have worked together to listen to people’s experiences of accessing GP care, the NHS App and Pharmacy First.

We have published the results of our 2026 Annual Survey, which received 237 responses. Find out how people in Gateshead assessed their local health and social care services.

Our report “Dementia Care and Impacts on Unpaid Caregivers” is now available.

Our report "Appletree Grange Care Home Enter and View Report - January 2026" is now available.

Our Follow-Up Report on the outcomes of our original Enter and View Report is now available.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 4 October 2025.

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.