Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

In 2013, Healthwatch North Tyneside was launched with one simple aim, to make sure NHS leaders and other decision-makers hear the care experiences of people in North Tyneside and use your feedback to improve support. Healthwatch North Tyneside also helps people to find reliable and trustworthy information and advice.

Over the last decade, thousands of local people have shared their stories, good and bad, with Healthwatch North Tyneside, telling us what’s working and what isn’t regarding health and social care. With the help of local people, Healthwatch North Tyneside has been able to help improve health and social care services for local people.

For the latest updates on our work, including how we are engaging with local people and service providers and our recent achievements, read our Insight Report (April 2022-February 2023).

You can watch the Healthwatch England video thanking all #HealthwatchHeroes here. 

On Wednesday 8th March 2023 fourteen local Healthwatch came together to celebrate its 10th birthday.

The fourteen Healthwatch work collectively across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (NENC ICS) region to add value and service user voice to the changing health and care landscape. Staff past and present, Board members, volunteers and partner organisations came together to share in the success that Healthwatch has achieved to date.

Since the commencement of Healthwatch there has been a strong commitment to ensure that the voice of service users and the public remains embedded in the decision-making process of health and care services, championing the views of those that access services to ensure service delivery and changes made promote the best wellbeing outcomes for individuals, carers and families.

Read the event summary here: Healthwatch Celebrates 10th Birthday Overview