Personal story: Adult ADHD diagnosis

Names changed to protect identity Sarah is in her 50s and was attending a work event with some Autistic members of the community, when one of them said ‘how do you find it?’ He…

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Healthwatch Lancashire: February 2025 Newsletter

What a busy February!February has been an incredibly exciting month for Healthwatch Lancashire! We have hosted events, engaged with so many of you, and started planning our…

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Healthwatch Cumberland's February 2025 News

We've been busy again this month!February has flown by, and lots has happened in the HWC office. We've been planning our upcoming projects, attending events and celebrating…

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Borderway Finance raises £2,116 for People First: A powerful partnership in action

2024 was a year marked by renewed community spirit and collaboration, the Borderway Finance and People First partnership is proud to announce it has raised an incredible £2,116,…

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Positive GP experiences at Alfred Barrow

At Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness, we believe that listening to people’s experiences is key to improving health and social care services. At our recent pop-up at Alfred…

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Maternity services return to Westmorland General Hospital

Maternity services at the Helme Chase unit at Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal are set to resume from Monday, 10 February, following a successful recruitment campaign…

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NHS admin issues discourage patients from seeking care

Healthwatch England has partnered with The King’s Fund and National Voices to highlight the ongoing and detrimental impacts of poor NHS administration and communication. The…

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Apprenticeship Week 2025

In 2024, People First welcomed two new apprentices to the Business Team. Dilly (Business Admin Apprentice) and Olivia (Finance Apprentice) who have been supporting our team,…

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People First Awarded Cumberland Adult Advocacy Contract to Support Communities

Empowering Communities Through Advocacy People First Independent Advocacy, a leading advocacy charity committed to empowering individuals and amplifying their voices, is…

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