A summer of engagement for Creating Careers in West Cumbria

Hi I'm Roseanne and I am a Creating Careers Job Coach out in West Cumbria.  And if I had to sum up Creating Careers summer out west it would be "Wow", what a summer of events!…

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Healthwatch County Durham August 2026 Update

News update - August 2026 In this edition, we're sharing our report into hospital appointment booking systems and looking ahead to an event we're co-hosting next month for…

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Local charity People First calls on Andy Burnham to save independent patient voice

A charity which works across the north of England to advocate for under-represented people and communities calls on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make retention of…

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Our Community Services and Resident Walkround in Clitheroe

On Tuesday, the 7th July, Steve and Dianne took part in a Services and Community Walk round with our partners at Ribble Valley Council and other organisations use a place-based…

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We interviewed Emma about youth mental health

Suzannah caught up with Emma Lyons, Employability Team Leader at People First and Youth Worker at Carlisle Youth Zone, to find out what she thinks about mental health in young…

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Team reflections: another year of supporting the independent public voice

Each year, the Healthwatch Cumberland team publish a report in June all about what we got up to that year. Despite some challenges, such as a government announcement in June 2025…

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NCIC cancer care rated higher than national average

A recent national survey has reflected a high satisfaction rate for care from NCIC’s cancer team. The survey suggests clear communication, good teamwork and a high level of…

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Healthwatch County Durham - July News Update

News update - July 2026In this edition, we're looking at mental health services across Durham and the Tees Valley in a joint report with the local Healthwatch organisations across…

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