Agenda item

Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2020 2021

Presentation by Chief Executive Officer Healthwatch Darlington

Minutes:

The Chief Executive Officer, Healthwatch gave a PowerPoint Presentation to update Members on Healthwatch Darlington Annual Report 2020/21.

 

The presentation outlined the purpose and goals of Healthwatch Darlington; detailed the key highlights from 2020/2021 and the work undertaken by Healthwatch Darlington responding to Covid-19; and Members noted that vaccines, GP services, hospital care and CCovid-19 were top four areas that people had contacted Healthwatch Darlington about.

 

Members were informed of the work undertaken by volunteers along with the volunteer impact, awards and recognition. Detailed information was also given on the funding and expenditure for 2020/21; and the top three priorities for 2021/22 were outlined.

 

RESOLVED – (a) That the update be noted.

 

(b) That the thanks of this Scrutiny Committee be extended to Healthwatch Darlington for their work.

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