by Healthwatch Dorset | Jun 28, 2021 | News, Publications
Over the last year (April 2020-March 2021), during the pandemic, 3,128 Dorset residents shared feedback on the county’s health and social care services with Healthwatch Dorset or sought information and advice on how to access the care and support they needed. In its...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jun 1, 2021 | News, Volunteers
It’s Volunteers’ Week 1 – 7 June. Time to celebrate and say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering – including those who support the work of local health and care champion, Healthwatch Dorset....
by Healthwatch Dorset | May 24, 2021 | News, Projects
Wessex Cancer Alliance, working alongside Wessex Voices and Healthwatch Dorset have launched a new project called ‘Our Cancer Our Way’. The aim is to creatively engage with children, teenagers, young people, and their parents and carers, to understand what...
by Healthwatch Dorset | May 17, 2021 | Blog
By Liv Francis-Pape, volunteer Young Listener (aged 22 years, support worker) The Young Listener’s Project is an innovative and collaborative way to assess health services, specifically people’s access and experiences. Not only does the project promote a wonderfully...
by Healthwatch Dorset | May 17, 2021 | Blog
This blog includes a contribution by Healthwatch Dorset volunteer, Emerald. What is Dementia Action Week? It is a designated week to raise awareness and help improve the lives of people affected by dementia, whether you are the sufferer, partner, child, friend, carer...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Apr 28, 2021 | News, Projects
Healthwatch Dorset has announced the areas of health and social care that it will investigate this year to make sure that local people’s views and experiences are used to drive and support improvements in services. Following analysis of public feedback to find common...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Mar 8, 2021 | News, Projects
Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Dorset, has launched a new public survey asking people to share their views and experiences of the county’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The public feedback campaign, which is welcomed by local NHS providers, will help...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
Written by Healthwatch Dorset volunteer, Richie, who is currently studying a Masters in Nutrition and Behaviour at Bournemouth University. Eating disorders and the pandemic Whilst it is tricky to separate most things from the effects of the current pandemic, eating...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog
Call out for young volunteers age 16-25 – Join us and help make Dorset’s health and care services work better for young people Hi, I am Lindsey Fish, Youth Engagement Officer for Healthwatch Dorset, and I run our Young Listener Project which we launched in...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jan 7, 2021 | News, Projects, Volunteers
What’s it like being a young person using health, social care and wellbeing services in Dorset, and what changes do young people want to see? That’s what Healthwatch Dorset wants to find out, so they are recruiting young volunteers aged 16-25, to design and deliver an...
Annual report highlights how Healthwatch Dorset has supported the public and health and care services throughout the pandemic
Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June: Healthwatch Dorset celebrates its volunteers
World Digestive Health Day 2021
Project seeks the views of children and young people with cancer
Young Listeners Project Blog