The Health and Social Care Bill 2011 states Local Authorities will have to make sure a local Healthwatch is in place in their area by 1 April 2013.  Two sessions were organised to help local people and voluntary and communicty sector (VCS) organisations think about:

  • What local Healthwatch is
  • What it will do
  • What it should look like in Newcastle

Read about the views expressed in the report following the sessions.

You can also view presentations from the day below:

Context - Sally Young, NCVS

Presentation by Newcastle LINk

HealthWatch - Colin Williams, Newcastle City Council

Update from Sam Harrison, NHS North of Tyne