In-touch-Spring-2021
Here at Healthwatch Southampton, we have been asking local NHS trusts to tell us a bit more about how they have been collecting people’s health and care experiences over the last few months. University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust has shared this message, from Ellis Banfield, Head of Experience & Involvement: We continue to prioritise patient […]
The number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Scotland has increased by 40% over a decade, according to a new study. Diabetes Scotland figures show cases rose from 190,772 to 267,615 between 2008 and 2018. There are also an estimated 26,347 people living with the condition who have yet to be diagnosed. People […]
Smokers can improve the health of their hearts within weeks of switching to e-cigarettes, the largest trial of its kind shows. The month-long study of 114 smokers suggests vaping has the potential to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. The team, at the University of Dundee, stressed vaping was “not safe” – just less harmful than tobacco. […]
Thousands of UK workers will enjoy a pre-Christmas pay bump if their employer is a member of the “real living wage” campaign. Businesses who have signed up to the voluntary scheme will lift their UK hourly rate by 30p to £9.30. People living in London will see their hourly pay rise by 20p to £10.75. […]
SHIRLEY Library will be taking on a challenge to read 60 books in just six hours. Organised by children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent, the Challenge60 is based on young cancer patients facing an average of a 60-mile round trip to gain access to treatment. According to the charity, it costs patients £180 a month when […]
Southampton International Boat Show will host debuts from more than 330 boats, including yachts such as the Dufour 390 Grand Large, and 600 global marine brands are expected to set up stalls for the ten-day event. And this year, organisers of the show British Marine have taken on new headline sponsor Borrow A Boat to enable […]
Following a successful run on the film festival circuit, ‘Antelope’ a mental health themed short film by Southampton based writer/director and Healthwatch Southampton Digital Engagement Worker Ben Grace has been publicly released online. We are calling on mental health charities and organisations to share this important film. The award-winning ‘Antelope’ was based on writer/director Ben […]
It’s been a busy month at Healthwatch Southampton which has seen the release of two reports. The first compiles the results of a series of engagement events that we held at Ladies Walk & Midanbury Surgeries.We’ve also released our AGM Report that gives an overview of our recent AGM. Click here to read our newsletter for […]
It continues to be a busy and productive month for Healthwatch Southampton. In addition to releasing our ‘PPGs in Southampton’ Report that details the current landscape of Patient Participation Groups locally, we’ve published a report of our AGM alongside an opinion piece by Community Engagement Worker Sam Goold on Encouraging Community within GP Surgeries and […]
