Singing for the Brain
Alzheimer’s Society Northumberland is running virtual singing sessions for people in the early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers. Singing for the Brain sessions use singing to bring […]
Author Archive for: Laura.Haugh
Entries by Laura Haugh
Care home visits: public forum
At our previous forums we have heard how visiting restrictions in care homes have affected people living there and their relatives. We have also heard about other ways people have […]
Covid-19 vaccination pop-up pilot launched in Northumberland
People in Northumberland are soon to benefit from new pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics. As part of its commitment to reducing health inequalities in the county, NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group […]
Wellbeing sessions from Northumberland Recovery College
Northumberland Recovery College is offering a range of free courses and workshops to support people with their mental health and wellbeing. What is a recovery college? A recovery college is […]
Kooth Q&A
Providing information about local health and care services is part of the core work of Healthwatch Northumberland, and mental health services for children and young people is one of our […]
Is NHS 111 First making a difference?
From 1 December 2020, the NHS has introduced a new system called NHS 111 First. This means that NHS 111 can now book you an appointment at your local A&E […]
Age UK virtual events
Fancy trying something new from the comfort of your own home? Age UK Northumberland has lots of fun virtual events to enjoy from exercise classes to reading groups, gardening chats […]
Online event – mental wellbeing support for young people
Are you a parent, carer or someone who is looking for initial support for a child or young person’s mental wellbeing? Perhaps you work with young people and want ideas […]
Public concerns about dentistry continue
New data gathered by Healthwatch England shows access to NHS dentistry remains a huge problem for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthwatch continues to hear concerns about dentistry which were highlighted at the end of […]
NHS Clinical Research project
Can you help the NHS to improve services and treatments for patients? We are working with NHS England to undertake some research on what patients, current users, non-users and those […]
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.
