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Transgender and non-binary people’s experiences of GP access
We are happy to share our next research project that explores the experiences of trans and non-binary individuals when interacting … Read more
Non-emergency patient transport
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) would like to know how people travel to medical appointments and if they … Read more
You can now read the Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale Annual Report 2023/24!
The Healthwatch Kirklees and Healthwatch Calderdale Annual Report is out now! You can find it in the ‘Reports’ section of … Read more
New digital platform for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire
We’re excited to share that West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has joined forces with Carers UK to offer a … Read more
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Can you help us understand why ethnically diverse people often decline reablement services?
Were you asked if you needed ongoing care when you were discharged from hospital? Intermediate care units and reablement services … Read more
People’s experience of end of life care in West Yorkshire
Trigger warning – These documents include details about death and dying, which some people may find distressing to read. The … Read more
We’re hiring – Intelligence Officer for Healthwatch Kirklees and Calderdale
Job description Title: Intelligence Officer Reports to: Operations Manager & Directors Hours: Total hours 37 – currently a 12-month … Read more
Share your hospital to social care discharge stories
Healthwatch Kirklees and Calderdale’s latest work is focused on people’s experience of discharge from hospital and the social care services … Read more
Pharmacy First: what you need to know
The aim of Pharmacy First is to give the public a chance to get treatment for common conditions from … Read more
We’re excited to announce Healthwatch Kirklees is in line for a national impact award
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you: Healthwatch Kirklees has been nominated for a national award … Read more
Self-care secrets – fighting for winter wellness, female style!
Kirklees women share their self-care ‘people’s prescriptions’ for feeling and staying well this winter. In the hustle and bustle … Read more
Advice for a Healthy Back-to-School Routine: Asthma Care Tips for Parents in West Yorkshire
As summer comes to an end, parents and carers of children with asthma in West Yorkshire are offered support and … Read more
Would you know what to say to someone feeling suicidal?
Join the effort to reduce West Yorkshire’s above-average suicide rate People across West Yorkshire are encouraged to sign up … Read more
Getting to outpatient appointment at Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals
Making your outpatient visit easier at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust In one of our latest projects we’ve been … Read more
