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What Matters Most to You '23-24
Thank you to all those Portsmouth residents who spent their time in completing our recent survey on what matters most to you. It will...
Mar 24, 2023


HWP Manager's Rep to March Board
Read here the Healthwatch Portsmouth Manager's report to the Advisory Board meeting 16th March 2023. Report provides an update on our...
Mar 22, 2023


St Mary's Urgent Treatment Centre
Survey findings from Healthwatch Portsmouth speaking to patients in November 2022 Here we present what we heard from patients when we...
Mar 17, 2023


Know When to Act and Where To Go for Healthcare
A useful guide on when to take action, what to do and where to get help in the city https://healthandcare.portsmouth.gov.uk/gethelp/?utm_...
Mar 14, 2023


Tell us what's most important to you in health and social care
Take part in our Healthwatch Portsmouth priorities for 2023-24 survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WhatMatterstoYouInPortsmouth/...
Feb 21, 2023


NHS Trusts slow to use Accessible Information Standard
It’s been nearly a year since Healthwatch England launched the Your Care, Your Way campaign to highlight that everyone should receive...
Feb 20, 2023


North Harbour Medical Group closure end of March '23
Healthwatch Portsmouth has been raising the patient voice since December regarding access to primary care in high level planning...
Feb 17, 2023


Healthwatch Portsmouth Advisory Board Meeting
Our next meeting of the Healthwatch Portsmouth Advisory Board meeting takes place on Thursday 16th March 2023 4pm-6pm at the Omega...
Feb 9, 2023


Service Directory Change
Healthwatch Portsmouth have a new website, and the Service Directory will now be available via the Services Directory at Hive Portsmouth....
Feb 1, 2023


Save £££ if you have to pay for more than 12 prescriptions in a year
You can save money if you use at least 12 individual prescriptions a year by paying for a pre-payment certificate (PPC). If you buy a 12...
Jan 18, 2023


Access to Dental Care in Portsmouth
What to do if you have not had an acknowledgement of your Expression Of Interest to join a practice If three months have passed since...
Jan 18, 2023


Our priorities
We have updated our priorities for 2022 -2023 As the independent consumer champion of health and social care services in Portsmouth, we...
Dec 8, 2022


Moving house, or changing your name? You’ll need to tell your GP surgery.
Any significant changes to your name or address means your GP will need to be updated. You can now do this online, to find out more,...
Nov 22, 2022


Self-Care Week 14th – 20th November
The theme this year is “Exercise Self Care for Life” Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on establishing...
Nov 15, 2022


Community Funding Opportunities
Two new funding opportunities are available for local services in Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Community Lottery is Now Open for...
Nov 14, 2022


Cost of Living Support & Advice
Portsmouth City Council have gathered together services who can help with the cost of living, click the link below to access the page....
Nov 14, 2022


Carers Count Event November 24th
Carers UK Jointly App It's a great tool for unpaid carers to stay connected and access is free. You can: Set up appointments Manage...
Nov 8, 2022


Independent Living Newsletter
The Independent Living Newsletter for the 2nd November has the following topics to read • Disability Power List • Dementia – retail...
Nov 3, 2022


Lived Experience Network
HIVE Portsmouth has created a Lived Experience Network which offers people with experience of mental health issues, and their carers, an...
Nov 2, 2022


Portsmouth City Council Health & Care Bulletin
Portsmouth City Council have published their latest Health & Care Bulletin. Click on the link below to read PCC Health & Care Bulletin
Nov 2, 2022
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