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Healthwatch Dorset thanks inspiring volunteers who help make health and social care better
It’s Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June, so Healthwatch Dorset is sending a huge 'Thank You' to the inspiring volunteers who help to make health and social care better for local people. 120 volunteers currently support the work of Healthwatch Dorset, making an important...
Shaping Dorset’s mental health services and valuing community support
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), so Healthwatch Dorset is highlighting some of the challenges local people face when accessing mental health services and also raising awareness of the crucial role played by community support in helping people manage...
The highs and lows of shielding from coronavirus
A reflection on lockdown by Lucy Cribb, Healthwatch Dorset Engagement Officer for Mental Health Awareness Week, 18-24 May 2020 I received a letter on 12 April to say that I am on the high-risk coronavirus register and in order to protect myself and the NHS, I should...
How to tell and cope if you’re feeling anxious or depressed
For Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) we interview Healthwatch Dorset volunteer Catriona, who comes from a professional background of working in the field of mental health as a counsellor, and offers her experience, tips and helpful resources. Why did you...
Healthwatch Dorset announces new projects to help make health and care better for local people
Healthwatch Dorset is looking forward to helping local health and care services learn and improve with the announcement of several new projects for the year ahead. The new Healthwatch projects will address the impact of coronavirus and look into issues raised by local...
Share your stories to help health services adapt during coronavirus
Healthwatch Dorset has launched a new survey asking local people to share their stories to help identify how health and care services are adapting and working well during the coronavirus outbreak, and to highlight common challenges that need to be addressed. The...
Healthwatch Dorset appoints new Chair of Local Steering Group
Vivienne Aird (pictured), former Chief Executive of Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Service (BCVS), has been appointed Chair of the Healthwatch Dorset local Steering Group. Healthwatch Dorset finds out what local people think about local health and social care...
Coronavirus: Healthwatch Dorset helps people find information about local health and social care services
As local health and care services come under increasing pressure due to the coronavirus, and access to services becomes more challenging, Healthwatch Dorset is reminding people it is here to help. Healthwatch Dorset, the county’s independent health and care champion,...
Healthwatch Dorset helps NHS to assess patient experience at local hospitals
Healthwatch Dorset has helped several local hospitals to carry out their annual NHS assessment of patient experience. The results, published recently by the NHS, show that all hospitals assessed rated very highly for overall cleanliness, while other areas need some...
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