News and reports

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.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Gateshead Committee Meeting on 19 November 2024.

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 24 September 2024.

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

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.