Healthwatch England
An independent national champion for people who use health and social care services.
They make sure that those running services and the government, put people at the heart of care. Their sole purpose is:
- to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health;
- and social care services and speak out on their behalf.
They work with local Healthwatch to get services right for the future.
For more about them, visit: Healthwatch England.
Healthwatch Calderdale
They gather and represent the views of adults, young people and children living or using services in Calderdale.
They want to know what is working well and what needs to be changed. To make a difference they:
- tell services about your experiences of care and hold them to account;
- investigate problems and seek solutions;
- have a say in how local services are delivered and designed.
They also offer free support and advocacy. This is for people that want to complain about NHS services they have used, like a GP, hospital or dentist.
For more about this, visit: Healthwatch Calderdale. You can:
- Search and post reviews of your local health and social care providers.
- Find news about the development of their service.
- Find out about health and social care events in Calderdale.
- Learn about volunteering with them.
Recommissioning Healthwatch
This service was provided by Healthwatch Kirklees until March 2022. For more details, please see: Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 9th November 2020. In 2019 we sought the views of potential providers. Many thanks to these providers that took part:
- Advonet;
- Disability Support Calderdale;
- Healthwatch Kirklees;
- and People First Cumbria.
For more about this, please read:
If you have any queries, please email: elsa.ward@calderdale.gov.uk.
Contact
Healthwatch Calderdale:
- Address: The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Hopwood Lane, Halifax. HX1 5ER.
- Phone: (01422) 399433.
- Email: info@healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk.
- Website: Healthwatch Calderdale.
- Find us on Facebook: Healthwatch Calderdale.
- Follow us on Twitter: @hwcalderdale