News and reports

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.

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.

In partnership with Gateshead Council's Integrated Adults and Social Care Services we have published a new report focusing on the transition from children's social care to adult social care for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 10 June 2024.

This year, Healthwatch Gateshead has focused on reaching out further to people in their communities to support them and hear their views. 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.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 02 April 2024.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 17 Jan 2024.

Healthwatch Gateshead engaged with local residents to understand their experiences using pharmacies and specifically asked about:
• The reasons respondents visited their local pharmacy and the services they used.
• Any recent changes to the opening hours of local pharmacies that respondents were aware of and the impact, if any, these changes had.
• Local people’s awareness and usage of other pharmacies in the Gateshead area.
During a one month engagement period between 24th April and the 24th May 2023, residents of Gateshead shared their experiences using pharmacies in Gateshead.