Care home visits: public forum
At our online forums recently we have heard how visiting restrictions in care homes have affected people living there and their relatives. We have also heard about people’s experiences of […]
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Guidance on Care Home Visits
Can I visit someone in a care home? All care home residents can nominate a single named visitor for indoor visiting. These visits will be supported by providing visitors with rapid […]
What you told us: October to December 2020
As the independent champion for people who use health and social care services, Healthwatch Northumberland is a listening organisation working across Northumberland, interested in what people think is working well […]
Taster Sessions from Northumberland Recovery College
Northumberland Recovery College is launching soon, to support people with their mental health and wellbeing. As part of this, some free online taster sessions are on offer for anyone who […]
Do you use Day Services?
Do you or someone you care for use Day Services in Northumberland? Day Services in Northumberland are being reviewed to see what they need to provide to meet the needs, […]
Covid-19 vaccinations – the next phase
The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Northumberland, led by Primary Care Networks of GP practices has been successful in offering a vaccine to those in priority groups 1 to 4 – […]
Trusted Research Environment Strategy
Get involved – help develop the region’s Trusted Research Environment Strategy Across the North East and Cumbria, the ‘Health Information Exchange’ is being rolled out. This allows authorised health and […]
Covid-19 Vaccinations in Northumberland
Covid-19 vaccinations in Northumberland – be prepared The Department of Health and Social Care advises everyone who is offered the Covid-19 vaccination to take it, as the best way of […]
Mental health and young people
Time to Talk day takes place in February each year, a day which encourages the nation to get talking about mental health. One in four adults and one in eight […]
Keeping People Connected Project
Northumberland Independent Advocacy Service is running a project called Keeping People Connected. The aim of the project, which was first delivered by People First at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, is […]
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.
