Network news

The Quality Framework tool helps you work out the strengths and weaknesses of your service. Healthwatch Northumberland walk us through how they used it and the lessons they learned.

Now we may not all be in the same physical space this year to share what we’ve working on or our stand out achievements from the previous year – but that doesn’t mean we have to keep quiet!

Hear from Saba, a Healthwatch Commissioner about her views on where Healthwatch is going and what she’s most looking forward to when it comes to supporting the network to be the best it can be.

With the introduction of the Integrated Care Systems there will be a heavier focus on collaboration within and between different ICS areas. Find out how you can help improve data standards across the network to enable better collaboration.

Over the last year, we have been reviewing our digital systems to improve our offer to local Healthwatch.

Take our online course to learn when to ask demographic questions, how to tackle tricky communication situations, and how to use demographic data to understand local people's needs.

Save time and use this practical resource and checklist to update your communications in line with our brand tone of voice.

The Government has published plans for tackling COVID-19 this autumn and winter. Our policy advisor Bren explains what's in the new plan.

Take an hour to review your approach to outcomes and impact with our new easy to use checklist.

Discover why it’s important to collect demographic data and how and when to collect it. The resource also contains ideas about how you can support your staff and volunteers to collect demographic data.

Find out what we are already doing to help you make Healthwatch communications accessible, as well as the additional steps we are planning.