Healthwatch Leeds

Gemma and Annie went to the councillors chambers this evening to present our report about ordering repeat presentations and barriers that people face. We had discussions with councillors from the Outer North East Community Committee about our findings for their ward areas and look forward to sharing information with them in the future.

Thank you to the Old Fire Station for putting on a festive meal and celebration for some of our staff and most active volunteers. We are grateful for all our volunteers' contributions over the past year and wish everyone an excellent festive break. #MerryChristmas

Are you waiting for hospital treatment in Leeds? Tell us the impact waiting has had on you: https://lnkd.in/eJVUAUFe

Have you been waiting for hospital treatment in Leeds since Jan 2022? We'd love to hear about your experience! Your feedback will help us to understand the impact of waiting times. Complete the survey by 17th Dec: https://lnkd.in/eJVUAUFe

The office is starting to feel festive after Annie and Gemma decorated the Christmas tree 🎄

Yesterday, we had a great meeting with partner organisations in our People's Voices Partnership to hear updates on their work involving people and putting people at the centre of decision-making.

Our staff and volunteers had a great day today talking to disabled people about accessing health and care appointments in Leeds. The International Disabled People Event was a great opportunity to champion their voices.

Our artwork with Healthwatch Leeds on "Building Trust and Inclusion with Under-served Groups" has been featured in the Research Involvement and Engagement journal! 🖍️✨ Through illustrated insights from focus groups, we helped translate complex findings into accessible imagery, fostering better understanding and connection with under-served communities. Visual notes can create a meaningful impact in research, making information clearer, more engaging, and more inclusive. We're thrilled to see creative collaboration driving change and building trust. 💡💛 Read the research here: https://lnkd.in/envErWdP

If you live in the Inner East Leeds area, come along to the Cost of Living drop-in session and Community Committee public meeting tomorrow. We will be holding a stall at the drop-in so you can ask our friendly team for some information and advice on the support available.

From YouthWatch Leeds volunteer to career, we are pleased to share another success. Milan recently stopped her volunteering journey with us after securing part-time employment as a youth worker. She valued the support our volunteer manager provided over her time with us.