News and reports

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These short videos produced by the North East Ambulance Service can help you learn about their service, including how and when to call 999 and 111, and what to do in an emergency.

If so, the NHS wants to know what you think!

As your local health and social care champion for Newcastle, your views shape our research.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 23rd July 2025.

The NHS has launched new guidelines on what to expect from your GP, and how to use their services. They want your feedback!

A national petition has been created in response to the government’s decision to abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch.

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).

We’ll be closed on Monday 25th August for the bank holiday, and so will some local healthcare services.

We are hosting a Focus Group to find out what people think about WorkWell. Sign up and have your say!

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 21st May 2025.

Healthwatch Newcastle has joined the Open Letter below, delivered to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 131 individual local Healthwatch.