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Signups for our 2025 Annual Joint Meeting are now open!
Join us at Recovery College Collective for the Annual Joint Meeting of Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead on Tuesday the 16th of September (10am-1pm).
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131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Preserve Independent Public Voice
Healthwatch Newcastle has joined the Open Letter below, delivered to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 131 individual local Healthwatch.
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Thank you for your support
A national petition has been created in response to the government’s decision to abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch.
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Which service should I contact?
We’ll be closed on Monday 25th August for the bank holiday, and so will some local healthcare services.
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WorkWell Public Focus Group
We are hosting a Focus Group to find out what people think about WorkWell. Sign up and have your say!
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Latest reports and publication

May 2025 Committee Meeting - Healthwatch Newcastle
Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 21st May 2025.
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Healthwatch Newcastle Annual Report 2024-2025
Over the last year, Healthwatch Newcastle has been hard at work responding to local priorities and collaborating across the wider
Integrated Care Board (ICB) area, where Healthwatch are seen as vital partners. 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.
Integrated Care Board (ICB) area, where Healthwatch are seen as vital partners. 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.
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