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Local residents step up to join Healthwatch Dorset’s Steering Group
During the Summer, Healthwatch Dorset asked for volunteers in the community who would be willing to join a Steering Group. “We were looking for local people with a passionate interest in helping the local community shape the way their health and social care services...
Vote for ‘A Lived Experience of Homelessness’ in the Charity Film Awards
Last month we shared with you a series of new community films – supported by Healthwatch Dorset – produced by Bournemouth University to help inform students in Dorset studying health and social care. We are pleased to announce A Lived Experience of Homelessness has...
Healthwatch Dorset helps young people raise awareness for World Diabetes Day
Healthwatch Dorset, the county’s independent health and care champion, has been speaking with young people about their experiences with type 1 diabetes. Please don't make assumptions about my diabetes and don’t bully me about it - just ask me if you have any...
National research launched on mental health statistics
The UK’s largest independent regulator of official statistics wants to hear from patients, carers and their families about how they access and use statistics on mental health in England. Working through research consultancy Evolving Communities, the Office for...
Lights, camera, action!
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 and social...
Healthwatch Dorset Celebrates Older People’s Day!
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 recently...
Healthwatch calls on health professionals in Dorset area to make more space for new parents to talk about their mental health
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...
The heat is on!
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...
The top four things people in Dorset would like to see improved in local NHS services
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,...
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