Healthwatch Cumberland

16/08/2026

Are you looking for meaningful part time hours in a role that supports local communities?💬

Do you live in West Cumbria?

Healthwatch Cumberland would love to have you as part of the team!

Click here for more information:
https://bit.ly/hwc-sessional-worker

15/08/2026

Did you know that sharing your feedback can help improve services in the future?💬

Have you visited your GP or a healthcare provider recently?

We would love to know what you thought about your experience.

Email: [email protected]
Call: 0300 303 8567

13/08/2026

Do you want to find out more about the NHS's future plans for digital health care?💻🩺

Are you interested in finding out more about how your patient data is used in health research?

Do you support people with building their digital skills?

Join us on 2nd September for a Digital Health information session, 6pm-7:15pm.

You can join online or in person at our Carlisle office on Milbourne Street.

For more information, email:
[email protected]

Or call:
0300 303 8567

12/08/2026

Yesterday the Healthwatch Cumberland team were joined by some new Sessional Workers for an information and activity packed induction session.🌟

These fantastic new additions to our team will cover areas across Cumbria, finding out about your experiences of health and social care services.

Keep your eyes peeled - you might see them out and about soon!

11/08/2026

We asked Caitlin and Suzannah from the Healthwatch Cumberland team why our Youth Mental Health Project, R.I.S.E, matters to them.💬🌟

R.I.S.E stands for resilience, inspiration, self-worth and empowerment.

Finding out more about youth mental health is very important to Caitlin and Suzannah who are both under 25.

What matters to you?

Fill in our survey to let us know:
https://bit.ly/RISE-Youth-Mental-Health

10/08/2026

📢 We are calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to protect the future of Healthwatch.

Healthwatch provides an independent voice for patients, social care users and under-represented communities, ensuring their experiences help shape local services. Over the past year, our five Healthwatch teams at People First Independent Advocacy have reached more than 30,000 people and helped drive meaningful improvements in health and care services.

As reforms to the NHS and social care continue, independent community voices must remain at the heart of decision-making.

Read more here:

A charity which works across the north of England to advocate for under-represented people and communities calls on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make retention of Healthwatch a priority. Local Healthwatch are the voice of patients,…

07/08/2026

Have you visited a healthcare service recently?

What did you think of your experience?

Email: ✉️
[email protected]

Call:📞
0300 303 8567

Your feedback helps improve services.

06/08/2026

Are you someone with a passion for people?💬📣

Are you looking for some part time work that makes a difference in your local community?

Why not join us as a Sessional Worker?

Click here for more information:
https://bit.ly/hwc-sessional-worker

05/08/2026

What would you put in a recipe for confidence?💬📣

As part of our Youth Mental Health project, R.I.S.E, we spoke to Caitlin and Suzannah about their thoughts on mental health and confidence.

Are you a young person aged 11-25?

We would love to know what you think about youth mental health.

You can let us know in our survey here:
https://bit.ly/RISE-Youth-Mental-Health

04/08/2026

Last week, the Healthwatch Cumberland team supported Tullie and Young Woman Up to run a creative R.I.S.E session as part of our Youth Mental Health project.🌟🎨

We chatted about overcoming challenges, made collages of what inspires us, and decorated cookies to represent our unique personalities.