Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group are asking for feedback on how to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The […]
Keeping Well for Winter is a new programme for people with a learning disability and those who support them, to help keep them well this winter. The programme is running […]
Due to the current lockdown, Escape Family Support has temporarily moved their support sessions online. The situation will be continually reviewed until it is safe to return to face-to-face support. […]
Care home lockdown: how are you keeping in touch with your loved one? As we enter a further period where visiting relatives in care homes is restricted, we want to […]
Healthwatch England is calling for action to address widespread issues with access to NHS dental care following an unprecedented surge in concerns. Healthwatch experienced a 452% increase in feedback on […]
A new report from Healthwatch England and the British Red Cross looks at how well the new hospital discharge policy is working for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. In March […]
Last year we launched the Your Voice Fund, and awarded four small grants to local organisations to run projects with their service users. These projects are helping us to gather […]
Health and care professionals are being encouraged to get their annual flu jab. If you work in health or care this is the most effective way to protect yourself, your […]
This week is National Eye Health Week (NEHW). It runs from 21 to 27 September, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for […]
Each month, thousands of people share their experiences about NHS and social care services with Healthwatches across the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this has ranged from the effect lockdown […]
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