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North Tees & Hartlepool Trusts Quality Accounts 25/26
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare for nearly half
a million residents…
a million residents…
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Healthwatch Hartlepool AGM - 20th July 2026
Join us at our Annual General meeting followed by an informal FREE networking lunch:
10am Monday 20th…
10am Monday 20th…
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Here you could include a quote of an example of how you have helped with information and signposting. EG - " Thanks so much for giving me the information I needed to find a suitable care home for my Mum."
Latest reports and publication
The Healthwatch Hartlepool Annual report for 2025/26
The Healthwatch Hartlepool Annual report for 2025/26 is now available…
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Hartlepool Dementia Strategy 2026 - 2031
Dementia is one of the UK’s most urgent health and social care…
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Advice and information
What choices do you have at your GP practice?
We've published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the…
What help can you get to pay for your NHS prescription?
The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and NHS prescriptions costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help…