News and reports

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.

Our 2025 Annual Survey received 297 responses, providing insights on a range of health and/or social care services.

Our report "Patient Experiences of Hospital Discharge Pathways 1-3 in Newcastle Hospitals" is now available.

Women across the North East and North Cumbria have had their say about NHS healthcare in the Big Conversation report, published on International Women's Day.

Our report “What do we mean by a Mental Health Crisis? Public Perceptions of Mental Health Crises and Mental Health Crisis Services" is now available.

We ran a short survey in February and March this year, asking local people about their decisions around the COVID-19 and Flu vaccine this winter.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 20 November 2024.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 18 September 2024.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 24 July 2024.

Read our minutes from the Healthwatch Newcastle Committee Meeting on 22 May 2024.

This has been a year of renewal for Healthwatch Newcastle. We have strengthened our engagement activities across the city, putting the experience of Newcastle residents front and centre. 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.

Minutes of committee meeting held on 20 March 2024.