News and reports

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.

We’ve compiled a number of useful links and downloadable resources to help you stay informed.

Read our Newsletters for 2024, stay up to date with information and activities from Healthwatch Gateshead.

Join us at Gateshead International Stadium for the Annual Joint Meeting of Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle on Thursday the 19th of September (1pm-3.30pm).

The NHS Integrated Care Board for the North East and North Cumbria is launching the BIG Conversation to find out what matters most to women and girls when it comes to their health.

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.