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Uniting for Accessibility to Me Week 2022
Healthwatch North Yorkshire is proud to celebrate ‘Accessibility to Me’ awareness week, a key date in our calendar to get everyone talking and learning about accessibility, diversity, and inclusion.
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Young people's mental health support over the summer
We recently completed a project that focused on young people's mental health and well-being. As a result, we published a report exploring the mental health and well-being challenges young people (aged 16-24) have faced or are facing.
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Update from ICS on dental services in Yorkshire and Humber – July 2022
Some patients are continuing to experience difficulties in accessing dental services in parts of the region.
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Mental health practitioners now available across North Yorkshire
Mental health practitioners are working in most GP practices across North Yorkshire – to help people receive the right care and advice as quickly as possible.
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Life stories blog: understand a patient's needs without making assumptions
Another key aspect for Esta is for healthcare professionals to understand a patient’s needs without making assumptions. As she feels this is vital in health and social care settings.
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Integrated care systems becoming statutory bodies
The introduction of Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care System gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the planning and running of services – especially the voices of those who are not being heard now.
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Volunteers' week 2022: A big thank you!
Volunteers week takes place 1-7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our work at Healthwatch North Yorkshire.
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Life stories blog: Give the patient a choice to make their own decisions where possible
This is the first recommendation for health and social care providers, based on our conversations with life stories participant, Esta.
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Accessible information report launch
Join us for the launch of our accessible information report - all welcome!
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire priorities 2022 - 2023
We have finalised our priorities for 2022-2023 to ensure that we continue to understand the needs and experiences of people across North Yorkshire who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf.
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Urgent action required to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Young people’s mental health services and support need significant improvement urgently according to a new report published by Healthwatch North Yorkshire.
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