Feedback from October 2024
This month 312 people gave us feedback on NHS and social care experiences, asked a question through our Information and Signposting Service, or came to one of our events. 16% […]
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Entries by Claire Jackson
Spotlight on… Bell View
As part of our Information and Signposting Service, we’re shining a spotlight on voluntary and community organisations offering all kinds of support to people in Northumberland. Bell View is an […]
September 2024 feedback
This month we heard from 210 people. The issues you told us about most were hospitals and GP services. Poor communication was the most common issue with hospitals, either with […]
Here to Hear – at our monthly drop-ins
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 […]
Karen’s story: life after limb loss
Our office volunteer, Karen, writes about her experiences of undergoing an amputation five years ago and the challenges she has faced as a wheelchair user living in Northumberland. Issues with […]
Feedback from August 2024
Health and social care feedback August 2024 We heard from 148 this month. Hospitals and GP services were the services we heard the most about. The quality of care or […]
Your feedback July 2024
The services you gave us feedback about the most this month were hospitals and GP services. Access to hospitals was the main concern, specifically the length of time patients had […]
Disabled people could be missing out on social care support
Up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could need social care support but are not accessing it. This means they are likely to be missing out on help […]
Healthwatch Northumberland
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.
