Healthwatch South Tyneside

Healthwatch South Tyneside is your dedicated consumer champion, working to improve health and social services in the Borough.

Address: Hebburn Centra, Glen Street, Hebburn, NE31 1AB, United Kingdom
Telephone number: 0191 489 7952
Website:

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

Healthwatch give users of health and social care services a powerful voice - both locally and nationally.

They work with users of local NHS and social care services to hear about their experiences, identify any issues or problems and help make improvements.

They also assist commissioners and providers of healthcare services by carrying out patient surveys, visiting healthcare venues and attending meetings with user groups and feeding back our findings in regular reports.


Support available

Healthwatch South Tyneside will:

  • have the power to enter and view services
  • influence how services are set up and commissioned by having a seat on the  local health and wellbeing board
  • produce reports which influence the way services are designed and delivered
  • provide information, advice and support about local services
  • pass information and recommendations to Healthwatch England and the Care Quality Commission

Who can access the service

Users of local NHS and social care services and commissioners / providers of healthcare services.


How to access the service

Contact the service directly using the details provided.