Your experiences of getting prescription medication People rely on prescription medication to treat and manage their conditions and keep well. Healthwatch England highlights the challenges people have recently reported when […]
You’re invited to our AGM! Wednesday 18 October 2023, at East Bedlington Community Centre. Our AGM 2023 is a chance to hear about our work over the past 12 months, […]
Health and social care feedback Northumberland August 2023 This month you told us that waiting times for GP appointments and poor communication from practices were an issue for you. We […]
Important information for patients of Ponteland Medical Group – GP services at Darras Hall Ponteland Medical Group is making changes to the service it provides to a small number of […]
Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. It includes dyslexia, autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), […]
Healthwatch Northumberland Monthly Drop-ins Come and see us at one of our monthly drop-ins, which we hold in all five local council areas of the county. These sessions are a […]
Health and social care feedback Northumberland July 2023 In July the top issues we heard about were difficulties getting GP appointments and finding an NHS dentist. You also told us […]
Annual Survey and Annual Conversations 2023 Each year we run an Annual Survey to ask about people’s experiences of health and social care over the previous 12 months. Last year […]
Health and social care feedback Northumberland June 2023 During June you told us about your continued frustration at your experiences of making a GP appointment. Poor communication, both with the […]
We welcome a new chair to our board this month. Peter Standfield of Morpeth takes over from former chair David Thompson who has stood down following six years in post. […]
We are your local health and social care champion. We’re here to make sure your views on NHS and social care services in Northumberland are heard.
