Our Healthwatch priorities for 2021—22 Our role is to make sure that you are at the heart of health and social care services in Newcastle. We listen and make sure your voice is understood by the people planning and running our local services. Earlier this year, we asked for feedback from you on a shortlist…
Read More You say, we did Mr R told usMr R called us because he was having difficulties accessing medication for a personality disorder from his GP practice. We didWe encouraged Mr R to speak to the GP Practice Manager to discuss the issue. However, when Mr R tried this he could not get through to the…
Read More Meet our Healthwatch Stars! Congratulations to the following people and care services, which recently received our Healthwatch Star award: Sandra Hopkins at Denecroft Residential Care Home for keeping residents and staff safe during the pandemic. Quanfeng Evans at Allan Court Care Home for her care and positivity. Dr Loraine Kalra and team at the RVI…
Read More Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine The NHS is doing everything it can to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines but there might be things that can be improved. We would like to hear from you. What do you think about the vaccine? Have you had it? Do you plan to have it…
Read More Making a difference — influencing at a national level Thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us about their experiences of health and social care last year through our ‘Because we all care’ survey. For those who don’t know, this was a joint piece of work with Healthwatch England, local Healthwatch and…
Read More We’re on Soundcloud Enjoy this newsletter on the go by downloading our podcast at soundcloud.com/healthwatch-newcastle Stars in their eyes! We are proud to recognise the contribution that people and organisations make to the success of social care and health services in our city. Congratulations to the following people and services, which have recently received…
Read More The Healthwatch Newcastle office will close for the holidays at 1pm on Thursday 24 December and re-open on Monday 4 January. You can search, review and rate local services at any time on our website at http://tinyurl.com/Newcastle-feedback Don’t forget that NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year when you need…
Read More Listen to us! Enjoy this newsletter on the go by downloading our podcast at soundcloud.com/healthwatch-newcastle Welcome, Siobhan! We’re delighted here at Healthwatch Newcastle to welcome our new Chief Executive, Siobhan O’Neil. Siobhan has worked in the voluntary and community sector for many years in Gateshead and Newcastle, and most recently at a mental health…
Read More Listen to us! Enjoy this newsletter on the go by downloading our podcast at soundcloud.com/healthwatch-newcastle Because we all care COVID-19 has affected all our lives and how we access all of our NHS and social care services. Services are doing everything they can to support you and your loved ones but they need our help…
Read More How have you coped with COVID-19 restrictions? During the pandemic period we have been keeping in regular contact with our Healthwatch Champions. Allan Robinson has been volunteering with us since 2014 and enjoys the face-to-face, interactive elements of our work. Allan has many interests but has had to adjust to life under COVID-19 restrictions. He…
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