The value of listening: Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Report 2023-24

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Healthwatch Northumberland is our local, independent health and social care champion. Adapt (NE) have delivered the Healthwatch function for Northumberland since it began in 2013.

This year over 12,000 people shared their experiences of health and social care services, helping to raise awareness of issues and improve care, or came to Healthwatch Northumberland for clear advice and information about topics such as mental health and the cost of living crisis. The team published 20 reports about the improvements people would like to see in health and social care services. Read about the work and impact of Healthwatch Northumberland over the last 12 months in the Healthwatch Northumberland Annual Report 2023-24.

Hexham audio book group

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The audio book group is a free, friendly group for anyone who has difficulty reading, due to visual impairments or other challenges.

The group meets at Hexham Library in the Queen’s Hall on the last Thursday of the month (except August), at 2.00pm.

For more information or to join the group please email info@hexhambookfestival.co.uk.