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Healthwatch Dorset shortlisted for prestigious national award
Healthwatch Dorset has been nominated for a prestigious national award for helping local young people to raise awareness of what it is like to live with type one diabetes. Healthwatch Dorset has been shortlisted under the ‘Celebrating our volunteer team’ category in...
World Homeless Day – 10 October 2020
Local organisations work together in times of uncertainty Gathering feedback from homeless people about Community Mental Health Services Firstly, I’d like to introduce myself - my name is Lucy, and I am the Engagement Officer for Healthwatch Dorset. Healthwatch Dorset...
‘Mental Health – It’s OK to talk’: Local people share their mental health stories in a new film from Healthwatch Dorset
A new film out today from Healthwatch Dorset (released to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October*) shows local people sharing their mental health stories to raise awareness of the challenges people face and the support that makes all the difference –...
The Doctor will Zoom You Now: Healthwatch Dorset supports national research to improve virtual health care
Healthwatch Dorset recently took part in a national research study to understand patients’ experiences of virtual and remote health consultations. As many health care appointments are now being delivered over the phone or by video call in response to the Covid-19...
Young people have their say on shaping mental health services in Dorset
Healthwatch Dorset has today published a new report about young people’s experiences of mental health services in Dorset, to inform the ongoing development of services in the county. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Healthwatch Dorset visited youth groups and local...
Healthwatch Dorset launches #BecauseWeAllCare campaign, calling on Dorset residents to feedback about care during COVID-19 to help services improve
62% of people in South West ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus Healthwatch Dorset has joined local and national health and care organisations calling on Dorset residents to give feedback about their care during coronavirus (COVID-19) to...
Healthwatch Dorset Annual Report: Listening to local people helps make health and social care better
Over the last year, more than 1,500 people shared their views on the county’s health and social care services with Healthwatch Dorset, helping to make care better for local people. In its latest Annual Report, published today, Healthwatch Dorset highlights how it has...
Caring during COVID19: Healthwatch Dorset shines a spotlight on unpaid care
It's national Carers Week (8-14 June) and Healthwatch Dorset wants to know about your experiences of being an unpaid carer or being cared for during COVID-19, to help local services understand how to provide better social care and support. Read Naomi’s story... It is...
Naomi’s story of caring during COVID-19
Dorchester resident and married mum of three Naomi [pictured above] is a full-time carer for her 12-year old son George. Since contracting meningitis as a baby, George has needed round the clock care for a range of health issues - he has cerebral palsy, dislocated...
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