Eye care costs
New research from Healthwatch England reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether. An estimated 50% of sight loss is avoidable. […]
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Entries by Laura Haugh
Free event – Parkinson’s UK
Find out more about Parkinson’s and the support available to people living with this long-term condition at our free online event on Friday 9 May, 1pm-2pm. Plus find out how […]
Eye care waiting times
New research from Healthwatch England has revealed people’s eye health often deteriorates while they wait a long time for specialist eye care. They are calling for greater use of high […]
Free online event – NDAS
Free online event – An introduction to Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS) Come along to our next free lunchtime event on Friday 14 March, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Kerry Mulcahy […]
Improving patient discharge
From hospital to home: Improving patient discharge Every winter, the NHS is under pressure to free up beds. However, getting hospital discharge wrong can harm both patients and services. Healthwatch […]
Interested in our focus groups?
Register your interest in Healthwatch Northumberland focus groups Would you like to help improve health and care services in your area by taking part in Healthwatch Northumberland focus groups? We […]
A pain to complain
A pain to complain: new research from Healthwatch England Healthwatch England has shared a new report which looks at some of the barriers people face when making a complaint about […]
Free online event – Kidney Care UK
Join us on Friday 14 February, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Adele Brown and Sally Tait from the Patient Support and Advocacy team at Kidney Care UK. They will talk about […]
Free online event – fibromyalgia
Learn all about fibromyalgia at this free online talk on Friday 10 January, 1pm-2pm, with Hazel Borland from Fibromyalgia Action UK. Find out what fibromyalgia is, the symptoms and possible […]
Share your experiences of audiology (hearing) services
Do you, or does someone close to you currently use NHS audiology services, or have you used these services in the past two years? This could be at The Freeman Hospital […]
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.
