A big thank you to everyone who came to our Annual Event 2024 at The Maltings, Berwick. Our Information Marketplace in the morning was a hive of activity, with 25 organisations from across NHS, voluntary and community services letting people know about the care, support and services they offer.

At our afternoon theatre event, around 100 people heard from our guest presenters which included Northumbria Healthcare talking about the new Berwick Hospital, and Thriving Together and Rise, who spoke about what they provide to local communities. We also heard from the Lead on mental health, learning disabilities and autism at the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust spoke about the mental health services it provides across the area.

We gave an overview of our work as local health and social care champion over the last year, including Health Visiting Services and our visits to care homes. There was a chance to ask the speakers questions, and these, plus the answers, can be found in the draft minutes which will be available here very soon

If you were unable to join us in Berwick, you can now watch the recording of the presentations below, and view the slides – Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Event 2024, Delivering in Berwick: presentation slides