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Smoking Cessation in BCP and Dorset
In September 2025 Healthwatch Dorset were commissioned by Public Health to research smoking cessation access in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) and Dorset.
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Interview with Anna for International Wheelchair Day
March 1st was International Wheelchair Day – a time to celebrate the positive impact and independence wheelchairs provide. To mark the occasion, our…
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Share for Better Care Week is here!
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care. Your voice plays a vital role in making…
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An Interview with Kerry for World Cancer Day
To raise awareness for World Cancer Day, Engagement Officer Lucy chatted with our volunteer, Kerry, about her recent cancer journey. We are…
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Latest reports and publication
Enter & View Report: Emergency Department, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
We visited Bournemouth Hospital A&E to see what impact the new building that opened in May 2025 has had on people’s experience of care.
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Navigating the NHS: Voices from immigrant communities in Bournemouth
Our report explores the experiences of first and second-generation immigrants when accessing NHS services, focusing on how effectively the NHS communicated with them. We wanted to identify the barriers, as well as areas for improvement in delivering more inclusive, accessible healthcare for diverse local communities.
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