Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees

Caring Better Together survey - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust What matters to you most about the hospital and healthcare services in your local area? Complete our Caring Better Together survey and help us shape the future of University Hospitals Tees.

Wed 25 March – Middlesbrough Central Library from 9am to 12noon
Tues 31 March – Redcar Library and Community Hub from 9am to 12noon

You can also share your views by completing the online survey here: https://bit.ly/46Q4dyD

#stocktonontees #health #haveyoursay @hartlepoolfe.bsky.social

University Hospitals Tees (UHT) is holding a number of public listening events to encourage patients, relatives & carers to help shape the future of local healthcare services.

Wed 18 March – Stockton Wellbeing Hub, 10am - 12noon
Thurs 19 March – Hartlepool College of Further Education, 9am - 12noon

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees: Easy Read Deaf Report Easy Read: Deaf Community Experiences in Health & Care “Why Aren’t We Being Heard?”

We have published our Easy Read report: Deaf Community Experiences in Health & Care “Why Aren’t We Being Heard?” alongside a British Sign Language video.

Read the report: https://bit.ly/4uCFND4 & watch the BSL video ➡️ https://youtu.be/pI8ATR9eRYE.

#stocktonontees #health #deafcommunity #yourvoice

🌟 It’s #YoungCarersActionDay!

Young carers do incredible things every day, and they deserve recognition, support & Fair Futures💛

Find out more here:🔗 carers.org/young-carers-action-day

Share your views | Healthwatch Stocktonontees It only takes a minute to tell us about your experience of health and care. We use your views to raise concerns with the people running NHS and care services to make care better.

Share your views here: https://bit.ly/HWStockton

Or get in touch with us: 

E: info@healthwatchstocktonontees.co.uk
T: 0300 180 0660

#stocktonontees #health #care #haveyoursay

Have your say!

Let us know what you thought about your recent health and care experiences in Stockton. 

Tell us what has been good or what could be better.

Your information is completely confidential and will help improve local healthcare services.

Starfish recently launched its new Women’s Group.

Join in every Thursday for a friendly chat, wellbeing support and advice, plus optional crafts in a relaxed and welcoming space.

🕛 12pm – 2pm
📍 Starfish, 6–8 Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3NA

#stocktonontees #support #community #wellbeing

...and connect that insight to the places where decisions are made.

"One of the most powerful parts of our role is being able to shine a light on good practice."

Natasha Douglas, Manager, Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees

Read more on Natasha's blog: https://bit.ly/4bakpw3

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Meaningful engagement works best when everyone in the system understands the part they play. Providers see people every day and gather important feedback as part of their work.

Healthwatch’s role is a little different: we listen independently, reflect what we hear without organisational interest...

You can view our latest reports, including Why Aren’t We Being Heard? Deaf Community Experiences in Health and Care, here: https://www.healthwatchstocktonontees.co.uk/news-and-reports

#stocktonontees #health #care #yourvoicecounts

Have you caught up with our most recent reports?

In our reports, we publish the insights on local health and care issues generated by our activities and based on YOUR feedback. 

We set out clearly our key findings and recommendations and any responses we receive from health and care services.

NHS talking therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions.

Find out more, or refer yourself ➡️ https://bit.ly/408Wqs0

#stocktonontees #mentalhealth #support

Or get in touch with us: 

Email: info@healthwatchstocktonontees.co.uk
Phone: 0300 180 0660
Website: https://bit.ly/445orUa

#stocktonontees #health #information #advice

4/3 - Wednesday Welcome, Wolviston Village Community Centre, 10am - 12.30pm
11/3 - Warm Welcome, Wellington Square, 10.30am - 12pm
12/3 - Refugee & Asylum Seekers Services Fair, Jubilee Centre, Yarm Road, 10.30am - 2pm

Our engagement team are out and about this month to speak to Stockton residents about their health and care queries. 

You can chat with Lynn and Janet in confidence at the following drop-ins/events:

3/3 - Warm Welcome, Thornaby Pavillion, 10am - 12pm

Thank you to Craig Jones from Deaf Empowering Network for his time & contribution to the interview & to BSL interpreter Emma

Read our full deaf report: https://bit.ly/4bG7kwo

An easy read version of the deaf report, with BSL video, will be available soon

#stocktonontees #deafcommunity #healthcare

Frustrations of the deaf community laid bare in report Healthwatch Stockton found 'systemic and recurring' barriers were faced by the deaf community to health and care, with people feeling forgotten

Thank you to Teesside Live and democracy reporter Gareth Lightfoot for highlighting our recent deaf report & the challenges the deaf community face when accessing health & care services.

Read the article:

...appointments.

The government invited @healthwatchengland.bsky.social  to give evidence on the feedback the public has shared with them about GPs. This insight helped to develop the new GP contract.

Read Healthwatch England's response to the announcement ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aVfejl

#GP #healthcare

This week the government announced a new GP contract to improve access to primary care for people across England.

The announcement included an additional £485 million in funding for GP services, while dedicating a further £300 million to help recruit new GPs and increase the availability of GP...

To read about Catherine's story, click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cPu65l

#stocktonontees #mentalhealth #support #community #healthwatchheroes #homelessness

...emotionally challenging work around end-of-life care.

Find out more about how Brian & his team have helped give homeless people a voice & why The Moses Project have been recognised as Healthwatch Heroes for their amazing work in the Stockton community.

The Moses Project ➡️https://bit.ly/4aD6ijN

Building on our Healthwatch Heroes programme, first shared with Starfish's Catherine Wakeling in 2024, we’re proud to recognise the impact our heroes continue to make with Brian Jones & The Moses project.

Brian & his team at The Moses Project recently supported our engagement team on some...

A huge thank you to every Ambassador, your time, compassion and partnership are making a real difference across Stockton on Tees.

Read our article which celebrates our Health & Care Ambassador Programme (HCAP) here: https://bit.ly/473XlgX

Find out more about the HCAP here: https://bit.ly/3OyXYsG

...connected to essential services including screening, smoking cessation & 0–19 support. 

With 40+ ambassadors now involved, this collaborative approach is strengthening relationships, improving access, & helping tackle priorities such as migrant health, young people’s wellbeing & women’s health.

Using real time feedback gathered from our communities, we’re now delivering several ambassador-led events across the borough, shaped directly around what local people say they need.

At our Purple Rose event, over 100 people attended & more than 50 residents received blood pressure checks were...

Our Health & Care Ambassadors are a growing network of professionals from NHS services, local charities, community groups and council teams who help people navigate health and care, provide clear information, and support those facing barriers such as trust, language, and unclear communication.

▪️Information for Adults with TS
▪️Young People

Services available through Tourettes Action include:

▪️Helpdesk
▪️Support groups
▪️Identity cards and school passports
▪️Events
▪️Grants
▪️E-newsletter

More ➡️ https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/8-find-support.html

#tourettes #support #advice #community

Following the release of the film 'I Swear', we wanted to help raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome (TS), highlighting the challenges that people face & the support available.

This includes:

▪️Support based information & services for people with TS & their families
▪️Education
▪️Employment
▪️Benefits

The latest @tsab75.bsky.social Newsletter is out now, featuring:

▪️News from TSAB
▪️Links to NEW Social Media sites – LinkedIn and Bluesky
▪️Updates on the Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance
▪️Partners in Care and Health Webinars
▪️TSAB Training Courses 2026

Click ➡️ https://bit.ly/4atIJK8

It includes:

▪️How we make decisions
▪️Accountability and oversight
▪️Working with partners
▪️Our independence as an asset
▪️Maintaining confidence in times of change
▪️Board member profiles

#stocktonontees #health #care #yourvoice