What is an Integrated Care Board (ICB)?

If you've read about changes to your local NHS services, you may have come across the term ICB.But what exactly is an ICB and what does it have to do with the healthcare you…

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Have your say on Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre

People across South Cumbria and North Lancashire are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of Kendal Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) before a public survey closes on…

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Celebrating Pride and our Trans Voices project

The Healthwatch Cumberland team had a fantastic time at Whitehaven Pride on Sunday 30th August, and were very excited to be sharing our Trans Voices work at the event.As always,…

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Healthwatch August Newsletter 2026

It's been a busy few months...Healthwatch Lancashire have been busy during the summer months with projects, events, and most importantly - talking to you and gathering your…

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Chloe spoke to That’s TV about Youth Mental Health

That’s TV Cumbria approached the Healthwatch Cumberland team in August to find out our perspective on the government’s plans to place restrictions on vape shops in an attempt to…

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Meet our new sessional staff

The Healthwatch Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness teams recently welcomed some new Sessional Workers and Volunteers in an induction session at the People First Conference…

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I was dismissed by my GP surgery. It turned out I had a lung condition.

The Healthwatch Cumberland team recently heard from a member of the public, who told us her story of having a series of health concerns, including a lung condition. She expressed…

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Healthwatch Lancashire launches hospital discharge review

Healthwatch Lancashire have launched its Hospital Discharge project, which aims to understand the patient experience and staff processes of discharge at Royal Preston Hospital and…

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