Running an effective Healthwatch

This session will introduce you to the way that the NHS works and is organised. We will focus on how you can work with different parts of the NHS in your area to influence decisions and make change. 

The session will have a particular focus on how to work with your local and system level organisations in the NHS, as opposed to national bodies which Healthwatch England works with.

Type of event

This will be an online session which will be a mix of information, discussion and interactive elements.

This event will take you through the key ingredients of a good communications strategy and plan. We’ll also look at how you can evaluate the effectiveness of your communications.  

Type of event

Interactive learning session to large audience, with time to ask questions. 

Who is this event for?

This event is for anyone who leads on communications in their local Healthwatch  

What you will learn?

By taking part in this session, you will:  

This event will help you understand our tone of voice guidelines and show you how to write and sound like Healthwatch.

Type of event

Interactive learning session where you will be asked to participate in some writing exercises to help boost your knowledge and understanding.

Joining in with your camera on will be appreciated.

Who is this event for?

This is for all Healthwatch staff and volunteers to help you use our tone of voice in your writing.

This event will help you understand our tone of voice guidelines and show you how to write and sound like Healthwatch.

Type of event

Interactive learning session where you will be asked to participate in some writing exercises to help boost your knowledge and understanding.

Joining in with your camera on will be appreciated.

Who is this event for?

This is for all Healthwatch staff and volunteers to help you use our tone of voice in your writing.

This event will bring together Healthwatch representatives from different ICS areas to share updates and learn about new developments. Representatives will be able to use this information to influence activity in their ICS

Type of event

Interactive session with large number of participants. Please come with any issues or concerns that may be useful to colleagues in other ICS areas. If there are any issues that you think we should include on the agenda, we would like to have them in advance where possible

This event will bring together Healthwatch representatives from different ICS areas to share updates and learn about new developments. Representatives will be able to use this information to influence activity in their ICS

Type of event

Interactive session with large number of participants. Please come with any issues or concerns that may be useful to colleagues in other ICS areas. If there are any issues that you think we should include on the agenda, we would like to have them in advance where possible

This event will bring together Healthwatch representatives from different ICS areas to share updates and learn about new developments. Representatives will be able to use this information to influence activity in their ICS

Type of event

Interactive session with large number of participants. Please come with any issues or concerns that may be useful to colleagues in other ICS areas. If there are any issues that you think we should include on the agenda, we would like to have them in advance where possible

There are lots of changes happening with ICBs, including a new blueprint and potential mergers. 

This event will bring together Healthwatch representatives from different ICS areas to share updates and learn how these developments are affecting your areas and give us a picture at national level. 

Type of event

About this event

Many of you requested support with income generation in the 2024 learning needs survey.

This session is part two of a two-part course. It will help you start to develop an income generation strategy and prepare yourself for long term sustainability.

Many of you requested support with income generation in the 2024 learning needs survey. 

This session is part one of a two-part course. It will help you gain the skills and confidence to retender for your Healthwatch contract and to make the most of commissioned opportunities to generate additional income for your Healthwatch.