News and reports

Darlington PCN would like to thank Healthwatch for this comprehensive review, and the people who took the time to respond to the questionnaire.

Healthwatch Darlington wanted to explore the experiences of local people at each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report highlights three important milestones:
Pre vaccine experiences, Vaccine experiences, Post vaccine experiences.

By law, all publicly funded health & care care providers must fully comply with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) which requires services to meet the information & communication needs of people with a learning disability or sensory impairment

Championing what matters to you!

Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences encountered by the LGBT+ community in Darlington when accessing healthcare services. Read Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust response to our report.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) working with Healthwatch Darlington and Darlington Community Hub Transformation working group

Healthwatch Darlington wanted to understand the experiences of their community with dental care services during the period from the first lockdown due to COVID-19, in March 2020, to date.

This report provides insight into the experiences of those who use maternity services in Darlington.

Reaching young people and families: The impact of working together to promote healthy choices in Darlington.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) working with the Tees Valley Healthwatch Network and Tees Valley Mental Health Alliance

We share how we've made a difference during the pandemic, our new way of working, the fantastic support of our volunteers, Youthwatch Darlington's recognition as well as the impact we have had on services and the community during the last 12 months.

Our latest report explores the barriers local patients have faced when accessing GP appointments remotely during the pandemic.