Quitting for No Smoking Day tomorrow? There’s lots of free support to help you on your quitting journey. Download the free NHS app 👇 #NSD2025 apps.apple.com/gb/app/nhs-qui…

A North Tyneside art production practice is recruiting for creative interns to work on a mobile art sculpture for a new NorthumbriaNHS community hospital. Find out more: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/creative-… #internshipopportunity #youngartists #NHS

Nearly 4,500 women surveyed across our region have listed their top five healthcare priorities in a groundbreaking new report by @nenc_nhs. Read it here 👇 healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/womens-he… #WomensHealth #NHS

On average, someone who smokes loses approximately 20 minutes of their life for every cigarette they smoke. But within hours of quitting, there are immediate health benefits. On No Smoking Day, find out how you can get free help to quit 👇 healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/take-back… #NSD2025

We want to hear your views about pharmacies across North Tyneside. 👇 ❓ Let us know how you use pharmacies, what you think about them, and what you'd like to see in the future. 👉 Complete the short survey here: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/haveyoursay/he… HealthwatchNTyneside North East and North Cumbria NHS

A quango which has managed the National Health Service for the past decade is to be scrapped under reforms the Government say will reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients. healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/nhs-engla… #NHS #healthreorganisation

Patients in North Tyneside hospitals rate their experience among the best in the country, according to the latest national survey. NorthumbriaNHS scored above the national average in the 2024 Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment survey: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/.../north.../ #NHS

Eye care is the busiest outpatient speciality in the NHS, with demand set to grow further. Our latest report outlines our recommendations to help reduce the wait people currently face for specialist care. bit.ly/3RgeP1l

Every year, £20m is lost to unused medicines. Help stop waste. Check before you reorder and only order the medicines you actually need. Find out more: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/.../help-us.../ North East and North Cumbria NHS

A new report by Healthwatch England warns long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people's daily lives. Figures show nearly 600,000 people are waiting for specialist eye care, a third of whom have been waiting more than the 18-week Govt target. healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/.../people-bac…

If you’re aged 75 or over, or aged six months or over and are immunosuppressed, there are lots of ways you can book your free COVID-19 vaccine: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/be-wise-i… #COVID_19 #covidvaccines #NHS

Don't forget to stock up your medicine cupboard and order your prescriptions before the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Here is a full list of pharmacy opening times in North Tyneside this weekend: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/easter-ba… #NHS #pharmacy

Men are being asked to take part in an online consultation to inform a Men’s Health Strategy to address the health challenges men are disproportionately affected by. Find out how you can take part: healthwatch.co.uk/news/2025-04-2… #MensHealthMatters

Volunteers Week was marked by Healthwatch North Tyneside volunteers with a beach walk and a celebratory lunch yesterday. Our 15 volunteers have contributed more than 1,000 hours supporting Healthwatch over the past year. #VolunteersWeek #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering

"I volunteer for Healthwatch because health and social care has always been of interest to me and I learn a lot from supporting their research. The flexible nature of the volunteering opportunities appeals to me and I enjoy being part of the Healthwatch team." #VolunteersWeek

As we continue our celebration of #VolunteersWeek, today HealthwatchNTyneside volunteer Christine Sennett tells us about her role: "As I'm new to the area, volunteering has positively impacted my personal life in many ways." Read Christine's interview: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/volunteer…

The Board of Healthwatch North Tyneside has issued a statement in response to media reports Healthwatch England and more than 150 local Healthwatch organisations are to be scrapped. Read it here: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/statement…

Have you got some spare time and want to contribute to your local community? Interested in health and social care? Healthwatch North Tyneside is currently recruiting new volunteers to support the staff team in a variety of roles. Find out more and apply: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/are-you-l…

Do you want to boost your CV? Enjoy talking to people and listening to their stories? Want to help improve local health and care services? We are recruiting this month for new volunteers to join our happy, friendly team. Find out more and apply here: healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/are-you-l…

Do you order gluten free foods on prescription? North East and North Cumbria NHS has launched a six-week public survey asking people to share their thoughts on a proposal to stop prescribing gluten-free bread, rolls and flour mixes... healthwatchnorthtyneside.co.uk/news/do-you-or… #glutenfree