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Healthwatch England have recently devised the 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign to highlight the importance of accessible information within health and social care.

At the end of 2021, Healthwatch teams across the North East worked collaboratively to gain feedback from the general public about their experiences of local dentistry.

Middlesbrough Council have a new sensory clinic in the Live Well Centre (Dundas Arcade) for those who may be blind, partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing.

To mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, ARCH Teesside have arranged a very special artistic performance.

Tees Local Pharmaceutical Committee

Healthwatch South Tees has made it a priority to collaborate with primary care and general practice (GP’s), to reduce barriers to access GPs for those requiring reasonable adjustments.

Healthwatch teams across the North East have seen a significant increase in concerns from the public around getting to see their local dentist.

A growing issue for local people is not being able to access NHS dental services.

The Tees Valley Healthwatch Network worked together to co-design a survey with Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) which enabled us to gain an insight into people’s experiences of accessing mental health and well-being services.

Delivering social prescribing for the residents of East Cleveland, Eston and Redcar Coastal (Via GP referral)

Healthwatch South Tees are working with the local Mental Health Alliance Partnership to understand how mental health services are being used by local people.

Public Health England (PHE) identified confusion and barriers to accessing NHS dentists for asylum seekers and refugees.