North East Local Healthwatch Organisations September 2016

North East Local Healthwatch Organisations September 2016

Healthwatch was launched in England on 1st April 2013 to give users of health and social care services a powerful voice - both locally and nationally. This information sheet provides contact details for the 12 Local Healthwatch organisations in the North East.

For information about Healthwatch England and to find out contact details for Healthwatch in other parts of the country visit phone 03000 68 3000 or email

Healthwatch Northumberland

Website:

Telephone: 03332 408 468or text 07413 385 275 (text)

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Cynthia Atkin

Chief Executive Officer: Liz Prudhoe

Co-ordinator: Tricia Ashford

Healthwatch Newcastle

Website:

Telephone: 0191 338 5720or text 07551 052751 Information and signposting: 0808 178 9282

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair:Bev Bookless

Chief Executive Officer: Steph Edusei

Healthwatch North Tyneside

Website:

Telephone:0191 263 5321

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Peter Kenrick

Chief Executive Officer: Jenny McAteer

Healthwatch Gateshead

Website:

Telephone: 0191 477 0033 or 0300 123 4008 Information and signposting: 0808 801 0382

e-mail:

Contacts: Chair: Douglas Ball

HealthwatchManager: Phillip Kerr

Healthwatch South Tyneside

Website:

Telephone: 0191 489 7952Information & signposting:0808 801 0381

e-mail:

Contacts:Chair: Sue Taylor

Community Participation and Engagement Officer: Linda Gibson

Healthwatch Development Officer: Jan Pyrke

Healthwatch Sunderland

Website:

Telephone: 0191 514 7145Information and signposting: 0800 023 8840

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Kevin Morris

Healthwatch Programme Manager: Margaret Curtis

Healthwatch County Durham

Website:

Telephone: 01325 375960 or text 07756 654218Information and signposting: 0808 801 0384

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Judith Mashiter

Chief Executive Officer: Joanne Scott

Healthwatch Darlington

Website:

Telephone: 01325 380145 or text 07525237723 Information and signposting: 0808 801 0383

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair:Liz McAllister

Chief Executive Officer:Michelle Thompson

Healthwatch Hartlepool

Website:

Telephone: 01429 262 641

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair:Margaret Wrenn

Chief Executive Officer: Christopher Akers-Belcher

Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees

Website:

Telephone: 01642 688312Information and signposting: 0808 1729 559

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair:Anthony Beckwith

Healthwatch Tees Manager: Natasha Judge

Community Engagement Worker: Jane Hore

Healthwatch Middlesbrough

Website:

Telephone: 01642 688312Information and signposting: 0808 1729 559

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Paul Crawshaw

Healthwatch Manager: Natasha Judge

Healthwatch Redcar & Cleveland

Website:

Telephone: 01642 688312Information and signposting: 0808 1729 559

e-mail:

Contacts:

Chair: Dr Ian Holtby

Chief Executive Officers: Linda Sergeant and Natash

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4th Floor MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8XS

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