News and reports

Find our how our young volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington explored three GP surgeries in Darlington throughout 2019, so they could understand the information available for young patients within primary care services.

Find out what service users told Healthwatch Darlington about their experiences when being discharged from hospital.

We are pleased to announce that December 2019 ‘ Volunteer of the month’ award goes to Edgar Saunyama!

Service users share their experiences and understanding of NHS Continuing Health Care.

Find out more about Healthwatch Darlington's research into the provision of bereavement services in Darlington.

Find out more about Healthwatch Darlington's key projects, health connector volunteers (including a fantastic year from our young Youthwatch Darlington volunteers) and plans for the future in 2018/19.

Find out what service users told us about Vascular services in County Durham & Darlington.

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.

Find out how our young volunteers from Youthwatch Darlington explored the waiting areas of a local GP surgery in Darlington and the information they provide for young patients living in the town.

Find out how Healthwatch Darlington & Healthwatch County Durham captured the views of patients, visitors and staff about County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trusts smoke-free policy - “change is in the air”.

Find out what matters most to people in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and North Durham?

Find out what service users who live with a drug and/or alcohol addiction or who are in recovery told us about using mental health services in Darlington.