Hearing from unpaid carers
The challenges of taking a break – hearing from unpaid carers in Northumberland Summary We asked carers about their experiences of taking breaks from their caring role and what had […]
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Entries by Claire Jackson
Your feedback on new NHS services
Last year, working with other local Healthwatch across the region, we asked for your views on three NHS services designed to help people access care more quickly and conveniently. These […]
Share your views on hospital radio
Northumberland Hospital Radio wants to hear your views on background music in hospital waiting areas. If you are a patient, carer, volunteer or member of staff at hospitals across Northumberland […]
Join us! As an Engagement Support Officer
We’re recruiting for a part-time Engagement Support Officer to help us hear from people across Northumberland! Hours: 7.5 hours per week (one day, pattern to be agreed) Location: Hexham 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 […]
Nominate a care hero with Stellar Awards
Healthwatch Northumberland Stellar Awards celebrate the people and services who provide a particularly positive health or social care experience for people in Northumberland. This could be: An individual – either […]
What matters to you?
When it comes to NHS and social care services, what matters to you? What has gone well, and where could improvements be made? Tell us what matters to you and […]
Trends in feedback July to December 2025
Between July and December 2025, we received detailed feedback and/or requests for information from 310 people, from face-to-face events, telephone calls, emails, website queries and via social media. This was […]
Digital access to healthcare
In our Annual Survey, we asked people to choose from a list of work priorities. GP access came out as one of the top three choices. We have heard regular […]
Your experiences of Pharmacy First
Pharmacy First and people’s experience of the service in Northumberland In autumn 2025, we asked for your views of the Pharmacy First service in Northumberland. Pharmacy First, which was launched […]
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.
