Communication Improvements Needed

Communication Improvements Needed

A new report says communication needs to be improved in some areas of community mental health care in West Norfolk. Healthwatch Norfolk, which represents the views of patients, was asked to make sure any changes make sure that the views of patients and their carers...
Have You Had A Health Check?

Have You Had A Health Check?

Everyone in West Norfolk over the age of 40 should be offered free NHS health checks to monitor for several serious conditions every five years Are they aware of this happening, are the checks happening and what do people think of the process if they have been through...
QEH Promises Better Communication

QEH Promises Better Communication

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is promising to work even harder at communicating with patients and the community. The hospital asked patients watchdog Healthwatch Norfolk to find out how information is given to people at the moment, and if it could be improved. It was...
Watchdog Warns ‘No NHS Dentists In Norfolk’

Watchdog Warns ‘No NHS Dentists In Norfolk’

The county’s health watchdog says people are finding it impossible to find NHS dental care. Healthwatch Norfolk has joined forces with other Healthwatch organisations across Britain to find out how bad things are. In Norfolk, patients are finding it is impossible to...
Mental Health Care Rated Inadequate

Mental Health Care Rated Inadequate

The organisation which oversees and provides mental health care in West Norfolk has been judged inadequate by inspectors following an inspection. The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust was found to have improved some of its care but there were areas were things...