1. Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
  3. Report -

    We visited Aapna Services in Middlesbrough on Monday 26 February 2018 to speak to a ladies group who currently meet three times a week.
  4. Report -

    During August 2017 we received information from Middlesbrough Deaf Centre, highlighting issues affecting some of their service users in accessing various health and social care services.
  5. Report -

    We asked 41 patients from Redcar Primary Care Hospital and James Cook University Hospital about their experiences of appointments.
  6. News -

    We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback with us about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan.
  7. Blog -

    Read about our volunteers' current engagement work, and how they help us.
  8. Report -

    This Code of Conduct provides guidance on the responsibilities and conduct expected from our Partnership Board Members.
  9. Report -

    Our Communication Strategy outlines how we will engage and communicate effectively with our stakeholders and communities.
  10. Report -

    This refers to a range of protocols, supporting working arrangements, detailed in appropriate policies and frameworks. In the event of any inconsistency, contradiction or disagreement on the Governance arrangements, these Terms will prevail.
  11. News -

    The General Medical Council would like to get your thoughts on proposed changes to how doctors collect and reflect on patient feedback.
  12. Report -

    At a time of increasing pressure on NHS services and financial budgets, this research highlights how people want to be more involved in the management of their care and to make joint decisions with professionals.
  13. News -

    Thousands of people in the North East and North Yorkshire have had a say on the future of NHS services in their communities in the Healthwatch #WhatWouldYouDo campaign.
  14. Report -

    We held a focus group to discuss the NHS Long Term Plan at Aapna Services, a registered charity working closely with people from ethnic minority backgrounds who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnicity, religion, belief or creed.
  15. Report -

    We conducted an Enter & View at the Audiology Department at James Cook University Hospital to see how patients with hearing loss are supported.