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Find health & social care info in West Yorkshire this holiday season
Looking for help or guidance with health and social care services in West Yorkshire this holiday period? Whether you need … Read more
Holiday closure
We will be closed from 23 December to 1 January, and we’ll be back open on 2 January. During this … Read more
We are recruiting
We want new trustees to join our Board! We are looking to recruit exceptional people to become trustees of our … Read more
Opening Doors: Enhancing Hospital Visits for Patients, Visitors, Carers, and Staff
Explore real experiences and insights in our latest report: Opening Doors: Enhancing Hospital Visits for Patients, Visitors, Carers, and Staff … Read more
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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 Calderdale and Healthwatch Kirklees 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
Volunteering for all report is now available to read!
We are proud to announce that Healthwatch Calderdale has released the Volunteering for all report. This was in partnership with Calderdale Cares Partnership and … Read more
Leaving Hospital: experiences of those needing reablement support at home or intermediate care is out now!
We are pleased to state that our Leaving hospital: experiences of those needing reablement support at home or intermediate care … Read more
Can you help us understand why ethnically diverse people often decline reablement services?
Intermediate care units and reablement services are available for those needing ongoing care or rehabilitation after being in hospital. However, … 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
How to make a complaint to the NHS about primary care services (GP, pharmacy, dentist, optician)
You have the right to complain about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, which is written into the … 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
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