Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness News and Blog

Government plans to end the existence of an independent voice for patients and service users in health and social care have come under challenging…

Over recent months, Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness has been out in local communities listening to people’s real experiences of accessing their…

"I can’t get a face-to-face GP appointment I have waited 3 weeks for a telephone call." A local patient shared their experience of consistently…

Over a five-week engagement project, Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness and Healthwatch Cumberland heard from rural and under-represented…

We are aware of a further update regarding Autism (ASD) and ADHD assessment pathways provided by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation…

An Emergency Health Care Plan (EHCP) is a written document that explains what should happen if someone experiences a health emergency. It helps…

On the 17th and 19th of March, Steve joined the team at Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness to host pop-ups at Furness General Hospital and…

"I can’t get a face-to-face GP appointment I have waited 3 weeks for a telephone call." A local patient shared their experience of consistently…

We are aware of a further update regarding Autism (ASD) and ADHD assessment pathways provided by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation…

An Emergency Health Care Plan (EHCP) is a written document that explains what should happen if someone experiences a health emergency. It helps…

We recently spoke to Grace, who lives in Furness, and who recently had a MRI appointment at the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Furness…

Accessing healthcare appointments shouldn’t be a struggle but for some people, getting to and from hospital or clinic appointments can be difficult.…

A new report by The King’s Fund has highlighted the importance of maintaining an independent patient voice within health and social care. The report…

Over recent months, Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness has been out in local communities listening to people’s real experiences of accessing their…

"I can’t get a face-to-face GP appointment I have waited 3 weeks for a telephone call." A local patient shared their experience of consistently…

Over a five-week engagement project, Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness and Healthwatch Cumberland heard from rural and under-represented…

We are aware of a further update regarding Autism (ASD) and ADHD assessment pathways provided by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation…

An Emergency Health Care Plan (EHCP) is a written document that explains what should happen if someone experiences a health emergency. It helps…