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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...
Healthwatch Dorset calls for better A&E patient communication in NHS review of hospital performance standards
Healthwatch Dorset has been interviewing people in Poole Hospital A&E department to help improve patient experience nationally and locally. The public feedback, featured in their new report, highlights the need for better communications with A&E patients as a...
How would you improve local cancer support services?
Are you, or a family member or friend, living with cancer? Healthwatch Dorset is working with Macmillan Cancer Support and the Wessex Cancer Alliance to find out more about people’s experience of cancer support care in West Dorset. Louise Bate, Healthwatch Dorset...
Carers urged to get their flu jab
Public Health Dorset urges all healthcare workers to get their free flu jab and help avoid outbreaks this winter Last year saw high numbers of flu outbreaks in care homes, and Public Health Dorset is urging all health and social care staff to receive their flu...
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...
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