1. Get Involved

    Page -

    People want health and care that works for them. Our job is to help make this happen, but we need to hear from you to understand what matters. Whether you have a couple of minutes to spare, or can commit to something longer, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

  2. Our Board

    Page -

    Our Board works to ensure that we are fulfilling our legal and statutory obligations. You can find out more about our Board below.

  3. Our staff and volunteers

    Page -

  4. Volunteer

    Page -

    Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care. Volunteering with Healthwatch can help you develop skills, gain experience and make a difference to your community.

  5. What can I do as a volunteer?

    Page -

    There are lots of different ways you can get involved as a Healthwatch volunteer, from speaking to people about their experiences of health and social care to using your skills to support your local Healthwatch office.

  6. Diabetes Week

    Event -

  7. Carers Week

    Event -

  8. Men's Health Week

    Event -

  9. World Blood Donor Day

    Event -

  10. World Suicide Prevention day

    Event -

  11. World Mental Health Day

    Event -

  12. World Homelessness Day

    Event -

  13. Carers Rights Day

    Event -

  14. International Volunteer Day

    Event -

  15. Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

    Event -

  16. Dignity Action Day 2018

    Event -

  17. Children Mental Health Week

    Event -

  18. Student Volunteering Week 2018

    Event -

  19. Eating Disorder Awareness Week

    Event -

  20. World Autism Awareness Week 2018

    Event -

  21. World Health Day 2018

    Event -

  22. Stroke Awareness Month 2018

    Event -

  23. Help making a complaint

    Page -

    Check out our top tips and guidance to help you through the process.

  24. Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

    Event -

  25. Deaf Awareness Week 2018

    Event -

  26. Dying Matters Week 2018

    Event -

  27. Error 404 - Page Not Found

    Page -

  28. Speak up for better care

    Page -

    You have the power to help make change happen. It Starts With You.

  29. Find services

    Page -

  30. Can't find the right support?

    Page -

    If you can't find the right support, Healthwatch is here for you. In times of worry or stress, we can be there to find you the best place to go for help, whether it's finding an NHS dentist, how to make a complaint or where to go for extra support. Find out more in our video below.

  31. Our role

    Page -

    We're here to find out matters to you and to help make sure your views shape the support you need.

  32. Young Carers Awareness Day

    Event -

  33. Children’s mental health week

    Event -

  34. Time to talk day

    Event -

  35. Student Volunteering Week

    Event -

  36. Care Day 2019

    Event -

  37. Volunteers Week

    Event -

  38. Carers Week

    Event -

  39. Diabetes Week

    Event -

  40. Care Homes Open Day 2019

    Event -

  41. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  42. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2014/15

    Report -

    Last year over 900 experiences of health and social care services were shared with Healthwatch Isle of Wight by members of the public.

  43. Choosing and Buying Services Together - A Framework for Good Practice

    Report -

    5 local Healthwatch organisations (Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth) have come together with NHS England Wessex to form 'Wessex Community Voices'.

  44. NHS Outpatients Report 2015

    Report -

    The theme of outpatient services became part of Healthwatch Isle of Wights workplan for 2014/15 following public engagement. Cancellation of appointments was adopted as the focus of the work, in particular the effects experienced by patients.

  45. IW NHS Trust Complaints Survey Report 2015

    Report -

    Amongst Healthwatch Isle of Wights workplan topics, as chosen by the public, was complaints. In April 2015 a survey was devised to collect experiences from those who have been through the IW NHS Trust complaints procedure since January 2014.

  46. Enter and View - GP Complaints Accessibility Report 2015

    Report -

    As part of the wider complaints workplan, Healthwatch Isle of Wights Enter and View Panel visited a sample of local GP surgeries to ascertain the accessibility of their complaints processes.