The Government has announced that it wants to transfer the work of Healthwatch England to the Department of Health and Social Care and the work of local Healthwatch services to the NHS and local authorities.
But what does this mean for you?
While these changes will happen over time, the law has not yet been changed. This means Healthwatch South Tyneside is still here, open and working for you.
We will continue to:
- Listen to your experiences of health and social care
- Share what we hear with those in power to help improve services
- Provide advice and information to help you find the support you need
This morning we held our AGM (separate report to follow) where we outlined our plans for the year ahead, which include a review of Pharmacy First and research into mental health services for adults and young people.
Our latest annual report, published last week, reviews the past year and also looks ahead to work we have planned which will go ahead.
For more information on the rationale and future plans for the services Healthwatch provides, download the Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape published today.
In the meantime if you need to get in touch, contact us at info@healthwatchsouthtyneside.co.uk or call 0191 4897952. We’re here for you.
