News and reports

As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Dorset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

Our volunteer, Rosie (who is studying a Masters in Public Health at Bournemouth University), explores the disorder in childhood and its signs and symptoms.

Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers.

We recently investigated why people are struggling to get dental care in the county, finding only three of Dorset’s 99 NHS registered dental practices were taking on new adult patients, and only 13 who were accepting children as new patients.

A follow-up report looking at what care is available and how people are affected by a lack of access to treatment.

Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form.

With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch England is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care services, which can have an adverse impact on their health and wellbeing.

Here are some Easy Read resources to explain who we are and what we do.

Report includes data from Healthwatch Dorset for October to December 2022.

On Carers Rights Day (24 Nov), hospitals across Dorset will launch a new Hospital Carer Passport to help carers be recognised and supported while they are caring for someone who is in hospital.

What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.

Report includes data from Healthwatch Dorset for July to September 2022.