by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 9, 2019 | News
A series of new community films – supported by Healthwatch Dorset – have been produced to help inform students studying health and social care. The short films, which focus on stories from local people about their experiences of various aspects of health...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, News
Engagement Officer Lucy Cribb shares a story about her recent visit to a Christchurch care home, where she teamed up with two local physiotherapists from Medella Home Physiotherapy, to help older residents enjoy an exercise session on Older People’s Day. I...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 9, 2019 | News, Publications
Independent health and social care champion Healthwatch Dorset is calling on local services to make more space for new parents in the county to talk about their mental health. A new report exploring the experiences of women with mental health problems during the...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, News
A look back at the Melplash Show by Lucy Cribb, Healthwatch Dorset Engagement Officer. Over the summer I set up an information stand at the Melplash Show to gather feedback from local people on their experiences of using local health and social care services. It was...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jul 18, 2019 | News, Publications
Hundreds of people in Dorset have shared their views on how to improve NHS health services in the county. Quicker and easier access to GPs; speedier diagnosis and treatment options; annual health checks and more regular support for those with long-term conditions,...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jul 12, 2019 | News, Volunteers
People with a passion for seeing local health and social care services changed for the better are being sought by the county’s independent health and social care champion. Healthwatch Dorset, which has an important role in assessing the quality of local health and...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jul 9, 2019 | News
The new Volunteer Officer for Healthwatch Dorset says she is looking forward to recruiting more people to join the organisation to help shape local health and care services. Holly Drinkwater, from Boscombe, has joined the county’s independent health and care champion...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jul 1, 2019 | News
3695 people – more than ever before – share their views of local health and care Our reports have tackled issues on access to NHS dental treatment in care homes, patients’ experiences of being discharged from hospital, and choosing a care home More than 3690...
by Healthwatch Dorset | Jun 3, 2019 | News
Local people share their views about how they want local health services to improve. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback with us about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan. We’ve been speaking to people throughout...
by Healthwatch Dorset | May 29, 2019 | News
Health and social care champion Healthwatch Dorset will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the local community during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June. Volunteers and staff at Healthwatch Dorset will be hosting a Volunteer Drop In...
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