by Healthwatch Dorset | Nov 27, 2023 | News
Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients’ perspective has warned that we risk “a two-tier health and care system”...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 26, 2023 | News, Publications
Our new report Your Mind, Your Say, provides valuable insight from young people to help inform NHS Dorset’s current review of young people’s mental health services. The report builds on our 2020 pre-pandemic research, to assess if previous recommendations for...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 12, 2023 | News, Publications
In our latest report, we explore the challenges faced by patients as they navigate urgent and emergency healthcare services in Dorset, identifying ways to improve people’s understanding and access to these vital services. NHS Dorset asked us to independently evaluate...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jun 29, 2023 | News, Publications
Last year (April 2022-March 2023), Healthwatch Dorset supported over 2,000 people to have their say on health and social care and to get information and advice about local services. In its latest Annual Report, Together we’re making health and social care better,...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Apr 5, 2023 | News
As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Dorset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care. People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Mar 21, 2023 | News
Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers. As part of their review of maternal mental health care, the patient champion has analysed experiences of pregnancy and post-natal care since...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Publications
Healthwatch Dorset, the county’s health and social care champion, has published a new report highlighting the ongoing difficulties people are experiencing accessing NHS dental care in Dorset, as they are across the country. The report, titled Why are people finding it...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jan 9, 2023 | News
The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services. Over a third (39%) of people say the changes...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Nov 21, 2022 | News
On Carers Rights Day (24 Nov 2022), hospitals across Dorset will launch a new Hospital Carer Passport to help carers be recognised and supported while they are caring for someone who is in hospital. This new scheme meets one of the recommendations made by Healthwatch...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 31, 2022 | News
Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. Healthwatch is launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. With one in four women experiencing mental health...
Healthwatch England report: Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care
New report provides valuable insights to enhance mental health services for young people in Dorset
Improving patient access to urgent and emergency care in Dorset: Our new report
Healthwatch Dorset Annual Report: Working together to improve health and social care