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Healthwatch Newcastle is your local health and social care champion. We need to hear your experiences so we can learn what needs to be improved, and what you want for the future of local services.
We're independent, so people trust us to speak for them. People tell us about both health and social care services, giving us a unique understanding of what's happening - what's going well and what isn't.
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Healthwatch Newcastle supports the Real Living Wage
Tell Us North, the host organisation for Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead, is now an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
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Have your say about the future of the NHS!
The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS by launching 'Change NHS', a consultation to help shape a 10-year recovery plan.
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Thank you for attending our Annual Joint Meeting!
On the 19th of September we held our Annual Joint Meeting, shared between Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead. It was an opportunity sharing our recent achievements, our current activities and our plans for the future, as well as receive…
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Would you know how to respond to a Mental Health Crisis?
We want to help improve crisis management services, which means how understanding people would respond to a crisis situation. Which service would you contact, and do you think they are effective? We want to know!
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Take part in our Hospital Discharge survey!
We are looking to gather experiences of those who have been discharged from Newcastle hospitals in the last 12 months on Pathways 1, 2 and 3.
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March 2025 Committee Meeting - Healthwatch Newcastle
Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 19 March 2025.
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Easter Closing Dates and Who To Contact
Healthwatch Newcastle services will be closed for the easter bank holiday weekend from Thursday 17th April at 4pm until Tuesday the 22nd of April at…
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Become a Volunteer Committee Member!
Are you looking for an opportunity to shape the future of health and social care services in Newcastle?
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Latest reports and publication
2025 Annual Survey Results
Our 2025 Annual Survey received 297 responses, providing insights on a range of health and/or social care services.
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Patient Experiences of Hospital Discharge Pathways 1-3 in Newcastle Hospitals
Our report "Patient Experiences of Hospital Discharge Pathways 1-3 in Newcastle Hospitals" is now available.
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