by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 7, 2021 | News, Publications
In a new report out today (to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October), Healthwatch Dorset shines a spotlight on the health and care needs of people who are homeless and the challenges they face when trying to access vital care and support, such as dental care and end...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 28, 2021 | News, Publications
147 people have told Healthwatch Dorset about their experiences of being treated at Poole Hospital A&E, to inform a new report (out today) that will help the hospital improve A&E care for local people. Poole Hospital invited former A&E patients to take...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog
by Holly Drinkwater, Healthwatch Dorset Volunteer Officer – September 2021 Volunteer-led project helps improve A&E care Between January and June 2021, ten of our volunteers led a project to gather patient’s experiences of using A&E at Poole Hospital to...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 6, 2021 | Blog
Information and advice from Healthwatch England, September 2021 Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear, and accessible updates so that you can plan your next...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 6, 2021 | News
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? Healthwatch England want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. Millions waiting for care because of pandemic The COVID-19...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Aug 18, 2021 | Blog
Young Listeners project blog By Lindsey Fish, Healthwatch Dorset Youth Engagement Officer – August 2021 In spite of their own commitments, changes in circumstance, and dealing with a national pandemic, our Young Listeners have been busy throughout the summer,...
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...
