Healthwatch Darlington | Your spotlight on health and social care services

awards

Healthwatch Darlington has been 'Highly Commended' in a prestigious national awards scheme for their volunteering programme Youthwatch Darlington!

Find out why our young volunteering programme Youthwatch Darlington was highly commended at this year's national awards for Healthwatch Week 2020

Healthwatch Darlington ‘Highly Commended’ in Prestigious National Award News – 12 November 2020 Healthwatch Darlington has been

young volunteers visiting mental health services

Youthwatch Darlington - Share ideas with mental health services to make a difference

Find out more about how our young volunteers are making a difference to improve mental health services in Darlington.

Find out more

Annual report

Our annual report for 2019/20

Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, how we have made a difference and our plans for the coming months.

Find out more

Elderly man

Coronavirus (Covid-19) - what you need to do

Find out the latest up to date information about coronavirus (Covid-19)

Find out more

Three women outside hospital entrance

Share your views to make a difference

Share your views online, or contact us via email or phone. The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works and what doesn't.

Find out more

Man holding healthwatch speak up sign

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.

We are here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put your views at the heart of care.

Find out more

News and views

Award badge

Healthwatch Darlington ‘Highly Commended’ in Prestigious National Award

Healthwatch Darlington has been recognised in a prestigious national awards scheme for their volunteering programme Youthwatch Darlington which has helped improve the provision of information for young people and mental...

12 November 2020

Many congratulations to Youthwatch Darlington for focusing on mental health and for the excellent poster that they designed. They are a true inspiration to us all.

Darlington resident

Latest reports and publications

man talking to GP

Darlington Primary Care Report 2019

9 November 2020

Last year 363 service users in Darlington told us they were either...

Annual report

Healthwatch Darlington's Annual Report 2019/20

Find out more about our highlights from 2019/20, our dedicated...

Advice and information

Ambulance outside A&E

Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

4 December 2020

Young person

Young people: Worried about the future - what can I do & where can I go for help?

Due to the pandemic everything has changed this year which means making decisions about your future as a young person can be worrying or confusing. Youthwatch Darlington share information helping young people during these uncertain times.

30 September 2020

Child with disability being taught how to write

Learning Disabilities Useful Links and Information

We've put together a range of information from a number of organisations that provide groups, activities, resources and information to support people with a learning disability.

10 September 2020

Sign up to our news alerts

For our latest news, research and advice sign up to our newsletter.