Our Work 2025-2026

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We are your health and social care champion.

Each year, we set our work priorities based on what we hear from you — the public, our stakeholders and our commissioners. Our goal is to improve services and ensure we have the right information to provide you with the best possible support.

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Reaching out

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We focus on engaging with people who face the biggest barriers to accessing health and care — including those affected by poverty, trauma, disability, homelessness, digital exclusion and mental health challenges. By meeting people in safe, familiar community settings, we hear honest experiences that often go unheard.

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Our Impact

Spotlight

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The Spotlight Award is an opportunity to acknowledge individuals, teams, or organisations across South Tees who have made a significant and positive impact within health, social care, or the wider community. 

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NENC Healthwatch Network

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North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Building a Strong Healthwatch Network

We formed a network of 14 local Healthwatch groups to improve health and care services both regionally and nationally. Funding from our Integrated Care Board helped us build strong, meaningful relationships within this network, consistently adding value to the design of health and care services.

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