Water fluoridation plans
There are plans to extend water fluoridation in the North East to help tackle preventable tooth decay. Tooth decay is the most common oral disease affecting children and young people, […]
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Entries by Laura Haugh
Online event – Health Trainers
At our next online lunchtime event on Friday 12 April, 1pm-2pm, you can hear from local Health Trainers Jack and Kirsty. They will give an outline of what support is […]
Think pharmacy first
Pharmacists can now provide treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly […]
Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme
If you’re referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able […]
Care home forums: what you said
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we hosted regular online forums for relatives and friends of those living in care homes to tell us about the impact of visiting restrictions and ways […]
Experiences of NHS dentistry
Tell us your experience of NHS dentistry People have been telling us about the challenges they face getting NHS dentistry. Using your feedback we are working with the NHS Integrated Care […]
Online event – Growing Healthy Northumberland 0-19 Service
Online event – Growing Healthy Northumberland 0-19 Service Join us on Friday 8 March, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Rachel and Sam from the Growing Healthy Northumberland 0-19 Service. They will […]
Share for Better Care
Share for Better Care Last year, Healthwatch received nearly 400,000 experiences of health and social care. When services are under pressure, feedback on care can be crucial to identify what […]
Experiences of health visiting services
What is your experience of health visiting services? All families expecting a baby or with children aged 0-5 years are offered a universal health visiting service. In Northumberland this is […]
Online event – British Liver Trust
Online event – British Liver Trust Join us for our next free lunchtime event where we will hear from Louise Parker from the British Liver Trust. Louise will talk to […]
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.
