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Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations to be retained

The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened.

28 October 2026

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Infection control

Mask wearing introduced in STSFT hospitals and community facilities

23 October 2026

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Virtual reality breast screening

Breast screening service - new VR resource

28 July 2026

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MenB vaccination for students

Protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) - One-off vaccination programme

15 July 2026

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GP Patient Survey results 2026 published today

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9 July 2026

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Accessing NHS dental care in the North East and North Cumbria

Find out how to access NHS dental care

20 November 2025

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Improving Patient Access at Bridge View Medical Group

How listening to patients helped turn concerns about access into practical change and a measurable improvement in satisfaction.

2 November 2026

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State of Care 2025-2026

State of Care - The annual assessment of health care and social care in England

23 October 2026

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Milo the therapy dog brings joy to stroke patient

Therapy dog Milo helped brighten the recovery journey of a Sunderland Royal Hospital patient.

10 September 2026

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Beyond the front desk

16 July 2026

Listening to GP reception staff across North East and Cumbria

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Red House Medical Centre - patient feedback April 2026

9 July 2026

Patient feedback on accessing the surgery and involvement in their care

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