Personal story: ‘I thought I was fine – then everything changed’

Jo’s story of recovery, resilience and the reality of living with Cauda Equina Syndrome The fall that changed everything ‘Jo’ [not their real name] had climbed countless times…

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Volunteers’ Week: Celebrating the Heart of Our Community

This Volunteers’ Week, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the people who truly bring our mission to life: our volunteers. Across our services and events volunteers show up…

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Healthwatch Lancashire: May 2025 Newsletter

 May has been a month of celebrations🎉 This month, as we continue to visit local communities and gather feedback, we have celebrated 3 years of our amazing Engagement…

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Healthwatch Lancashire: May 2025 Newsletter

 May has been a month of celebrations🎉 This month, as we continue to visit local communities and gather feedback, we have celebrated 3 years of our amazing Engagement…

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Healthwatch Cumberland's May 2025 News

Welcome to our May Newsletter! May has flown by, and we wanted to share what we’ve been up to, including a special visit from the Chair of Healthwatch England! Deaf Awareness…

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Struggling to be understood: Luiz’s fight for NHS translation support

Luiz, a resident of South Cumbria and Sara, his partner, recently spoke to me about Luiz’s experiences of accessing healthcare appointments within the region. Luiz’s main language…

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Hearing about health services in Alston Moor

On Wednesday Engagement Officer Leila travelled to the top of the county to hear about health and social care provision on Alston Moor. As an organisation which exists to champion…

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The Power of Community

This years Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the power of community. For many people mental health challenges can be isolating, whether due to stigma, lack of resources, or…

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Healthwatch England head supports our women’s health campaign

We were proud to host Healthwatch England Chair Sir David Croisdale-Appleby on Tuesday. As the head of Healthwatch he makes a point of visiting as many local Healthwatch as…

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