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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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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