Mental health services for adults and young people, Pharmacy First and care in the community our key focus

Our new Operational Plan sets out Healthwatch's four key priorities for 2024-26.

Download it here

Do you or does someone you know have a problem with alcohol and drugs?

Seek advice and find support for young people on our Young Healthwatch pages

Read it here

Do you or does someone you know have mental health issues?

Seek advice and find support for young people on our Young Healthwatch pages

Read it here

Find out why young people want improvements in mental health services

Read our report

Do you or does someone you know have concerns about their sexual health?

Seek advice and find support for young people on our Young Healthwatch pages

Read it here

Healthwatch South Tyneside

We’re an independent organisation set up to champion the views of patients and social care users in South Tyneside, with the goal of making services better and improving health and wellbeing. We want to hear about your views, needs and experiences to help South Tyneside get the best possible health and care.

An icon of two speech bubbles

Have your say

Tell us about your experiences using health and social care services in South Tyneside - what you liked and how you think they could be improved.

An icon of two people with their arms in the air

Get involved

There are lots of ways you can get involved in the work of Healthwatch - from attending an event to sharing your views on a service to becoming a Board member.

An icon of a person wearing headphones

Young Healthwatch

We have a team of young volunteers who advise us on the healthcare issues affecting people aged under 25 – and help us to engage with them.

Latest news

Read more about Healthwatch gives wish list to Government for transforming health and social care

09.12.2024

Healthwatch gives wish list to Government for transforming health and social care

Read more about South Tyneside maternity services among the best nationwide

04.12.2024

South Tyneside maternity services among the best nationwide

Read more about Service praised for putting patients at the centre of care as inspectors hail its leaders and teamwork as among the best in the UK

29.11.2024

Service praised for putting patients at the centre of care as inspectors hail its leaders and teamwork as among the best in the UK

Read more about Former government’s dental recovery plan “in disarray”

29.11.2024

Former government’s dental recovery plan “in disarray”

Read more about Longer appointments and more attentive GPs needed, say older patients

28.11.2024

Longer appointments and more attentive GPs needed, say older patients

Quick online NHS services