Kooth Q&A
Providing information about local health and care services is part of the core work of Healthwatch Northumberland, and mental health services for children and young people is one of our […]
Author Archive for: Laura.Haugh
Entries by Laura Haugh
Is NHS 111 First making a difference?
From 1 December 2020, the NHS has introduced a new system called NHS 111 First. This means that NHS 111 can now book you an appointment at your local A&E […]
Age UK virtual events
Fancy trying something new from the comfort of your own home? Age UK Northumberland has lots of fun virtual events to enjoy from exercise classes to reading groups, gardening chats […]
Online event – mental wellbeing support for young people
Are you a parent, carer or someone who is looking for initial support for a child or young person’s mental wellbeing? Perhaps you work with young people and want ideas […]
Public concerns about dentistry continue
New data gathered by Healthwatch England shows access to NHS dentistry remains a huge problem for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthwatch continues to hear concerns about dentistry which were highlighted at the end of […]
NHS Clinical Research project
Can you help the NHS to improve services and treatments for patients? We are working with NHS England to undertake some research on what patients, current users, non-users and those […]
Have your say on SEND services
Northumberland County Council and Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group are asking for feedback on how to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The […]
Keeping Well for Winter
Keeping Well for Winter is a new programme for people with a learning disability and those who support them, to help keep them well this winter. The programme is running […]
Escape Family Support online workshops
Due to the current lockdown, Escape Family Support has temporarily moved their support sessions online. The situation will be continually reviewed until it is safe to return to face-to-face support. […]
Care homes – keeping in touch with loved ones
Care home lockdown: how are you keeping in touch with your loved one? As we enter a further period where visiting relatives in care homes is restricted, we want to […]
Healthwatch Northumberland
We are your local health and social care champion. We’re here to make sure your views on NHS and social care services in Northumberland are heard.
