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Sharing your data with the NHS: what you need to know
Do you know how your data is shared with the NHS? Are you aware of the benefits of sharing your data? Healthwatch Cumberland recently met with Anna from Health Innovation North…
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Youth Mental Health and family fun
In May, the Healthwatch Cumberland team were very busy attending some fabulous family fun events to chat to local people about their health and social care experiences, and to…
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GP services to continue in Coniston under new provider
Residents in Coniston will continue to have access to local GP services following confirmation that a new branch surgery will open in the village from 1st July 2026. The new…
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What is Neighbourhood Health — and what will it actually change for patients?
Health and care services in England are undergoing one of the most significant redesigns in decades. A central part of this change is the introduction of “Neighbourhood Health," a…
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Healthwatch and the NHS Modernisation Bill (May 2026 Update)
At the State Opening of Parliament on Thursday, the Government made clear their intentions to make health reforms in this parliamentary session These include a Bill that proposes…
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A flying start with our Oliver McGowan training team
It's been an incredible start to the year for the People First Oliver McGowan training team. From January through April, we've been firing on all cylinders to ensure that Health…
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Healthwatch County Durham May Update
In this edition the team at Healthwatch County Durham are sharing findings from our Modern GP Access Report which was a collaboration with the other 13 Healthwatch teams in…
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Our 2026/27 Workplan: Listening to our communities
At Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness, our role is to make sure local people’s voices are heard and used to improve health and social care services. Over the coming year, we’ll…
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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees: April 2026 Newsletter
Welcome to our April newsletter! We are now busy working on the Annual Report for 2025 - 26, which is due out at the end of June. It is always amazing to look back at what the…
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