Annual Report 2019-2020

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch County Durham have reviewed the financial year 2019-2020 and summarised their activities, priorities and highlights. 

The report outlines that they have produced 19 reports with 75 recommendations and provided support to 233 people. Their reports looked into Flu vaccinations, vascular services, pharmacies, smoke free hospitals and supported living. Healthwatch Country Durham volunteers have been involved in the engagement work throughout the year and Healthwatch County Durham have provided training for them to carryout this work. Healthwatch County Durham have also detailed their finances over the financial year.

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General details

Report title 
Annual Report 2019-2020
Local Healthwatch 
Healthwatch County Durham
Date of publication 
Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
Date evidence capture began 
Friday, 1 March, 2019
Date evidence capture finished 
Tuesday, 31 March, 2020
Type of report 
Annual report
Key themes 
Access
Communication between staff and patients
Health promotion
Holistic support
Information providing
Integration of services
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Service delivery organisation and staffing
Staff training
Support
Healthwatch reference number 
Rep-7624

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken at the request of another organisation? 
No
Primary research method used 
Engagement event
Focus group
Survey
How was the information collected? 
Engagement Event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced? 
N/A

Details of people who shared their views

Age group 
All
Gender 
All
Ethnicity 
All
Specific ethnicity if known 
All
Sexual orientation 
Not known
Does the information include public's views? 
Yes
Does the information include carer's, friend's or relative's views? 
No
Does the information include staff's views? 
No
Does the information include other people's views? 
No
What was the main sentiment of the people who shared their views? 
Mixed

Outcomes and impact

Were recommendations made by local Healthwatch in the report? 
Yes
Does the information contain a response from a provider? 
No
Is there evidence of impact in the report? 
No
Is there evidence of impact external to the report? 
No

Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
 
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider  response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
 
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.