Welcome to Healthwatch

Welcome to Healthwatch

Welcome to Healthwatch

By Healthwatch England

Date and time

Mon, 9 Dec 2024 02:00 - 03:00 PST

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour

This session is for anyone new to the Healthwatch network. You should already have taken our induction module and will have received key information about your role from your local Healthwatch.  

This welcome workshop is an opportunity to meet Healthwatch England’s network development team members and find out what our teams do and how we all work together to make a difference.   


Type of event

Friendly and informal webinar with some presentations, the opportunity to ask questions and discussions in small groups. You will get the most from the session if you join with your camera on and are prepared to chat with colleagues. 


Who is this event for?

Local Healthwatch staff, board members and volunteers who are new to Healthwatch.  


What will you learn?

You’ll be able to bring questions, but this session will help you to: 

 

  • Understand the history of Healthwatch and where we come from. 
  • Know what different people and teams in Healthwatch England do and how they work with local Healthwatch. 
  • Understand the different ways that local Healthwatch are set up and the differences in funding and scale. 
  • Get some great examples of where Healthwatch has made a difference for people and the services they use.  
  • Feel part of the Healthwatch network and make connections with people outside of your area. 
  • Know where to access help and support.   .


Who is running this event?

Healthwatch England Network Development team members 


Contact details

EventEnquiries@healthwatch.co.uk

Organised by

We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services.

We’re here to ensure that those running services, and the government, put people at the heart of care. We support local Healthwatch to find out what people want and to advocate for services that meet local communities’ needs. Healthwatch around the country act as our eyes and ears on the ground, letting us know how people’s care could be improved.

Our sole purpose is to help make care better for people. We have the power to make sure their voices are heard.