Healthwatch County Durham June Update

News update - June 2026In this edition, we're asking for your feedback - if you recently contacted us - in our annual satisfaction survey plus we're giving a 'thank you' to our…

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Growing together: Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2026

Volunteers' Week is always one of the most anticipated highlights of our People First calendar, but this year felt especially powerful. To mark Volunteers' Week 2026, we gathered…

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Spotlight on: Lisa Birdsall

We caught up with our good friend the amazing Lisa Birdsall, who is now Volunteer Manager at People First to find out about her new job role and what volunteering means to her.…

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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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