An Introduction to…

Steve Manley, Community Outreach & Engagement Officer &Madeline Close, VCS & Diverse Communities Officer

What is ?

“The new independent consumer champion for health and social

care services”

Healthwatch England152 Local Healthwatch

organisations

Explicit requirement for Healthwatch to represent thecommunity it serves.

Health & Social Care Act 2012…

The principle: ‘no decision about me, without me’

Find out what’s going on in health and care services across Hampshire. We gather evidence about real experiences… good and bad!

Provide evidence based feedback to commissioners and providers to influence and to challenge.

We can speak out, challenge poor practice and help turn it into good practice.

Our roles…

Healthwatch England

Health & Wellbeing board

Care Quality Commission

Information, advice & advocacy

What else do we do…

In order to champion the interests of ordinary people in health and social care services, Healthwatch Hampshire needs volunteers from all walks of life.

Our partners…

www.healthwatchhampshire.co.uk

Healthwatch Hampshire

@HwatchHampshire

01962 440 262In person at any CitizensAdvice Bureau in Hampshire

You can make a difference…

FREEPOST RTCY-EGYG-XETRHealthwatch Hampshire,Beaconsfield House,88 Andover Road,Winchester, SO22 6AT