West Yorkshire Voice - Healthwatch
@westyorkshirevoice.bsky.social
We make sure local people's voices are listened to and acted upon by those who plan and run health and care services (West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board).
On Tuesday we attended a event hosted by West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to support health and care staff to understand more about the challenges faced by people who face the greatest risks to poor health and healthcare access (inclusion health groups).
December 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On Tuesday we attended a event hosted by West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to support health and care staff to understand more about the challenges faced by people who face the greatest risks to poor health and healthcare access (inclusion health groups).
In June 2025, we worked with someone to produce a video sharing their experiences of anti-microbial resistance from a carer’s perspective.
This video was played at the West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?si=zob...
This video was played at the West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?si=zob...
August 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In June 2025, we worked with someone to produce a video sharing their experiences of anti-microbial resistance from a carer’s perspective.
This video was played at the West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?si=zob...
This video was played at the West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?si=zob...
In June 2025, we spoke to three people about how their poor housing conditions have impacted their health. We created a video, which was played at the recent West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025.
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People's experiences of how their housing affects their health
We had a group discussion in June 2025 with three people about how their recent housing issues have impacted on their health. Thank you to Daria Vladimirova for editing the audio. Thank you also to Leeds Muslim Youth Forum and Foresight Equity and Solutions who helped connect us to people. Voice 1: We spoke to someone who told us about how their daughter’s health has been made worse by their housing situation. Her child has many different serious allergies to food and environmental factors (anaphylaxis) as well as being asthmatic. Her child's allergies, breathing and overall health have have been affected by factors such as damp, dust. Her airborne allergies have been triggered by food waste disposed in bin shoots. She is East African and has faced language barriers to getting support and has not felt she has been treated equally due to being a migrant. Voice2: We also spoke...
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August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In June 2025, we spoke to three people about how their poor housing conditions have impacted their health. We created a video, which was played at the recent West Yorkshire Partnership Board meeting on 15th July 2025.
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Have you been refused non-emergency patient transport (NEPTS) to a hospital appointment in West Yorkshire and Craven since 28th April 2025?
Tell us more by filling in our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PatientTra...
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Tell us more by filling in our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PatientTra...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Have you been refused non-emergency patient transport (NEPTS) to a hospital appointment in West Yorkshire and Craven since 28th April 2025?
Tell us more by filling in our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PatientTra...
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Tell us more by filling in our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PatientTra...
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This week, George and two volunteers visited breakfast club run by @kirkleesinrecovery. We had some great conversations with people about 'self-managing' their health. We heard about barriers to managing health and the things that can make this easier.
June 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This week, George and two volunteers visited breakfast club run by @kirkleesinrecovery. We had some great conversations with people about 'self-managing' their health. We heard about barriers to managing health and the things that can make this easier.
What do you need to manage your health?
We are seeing a shift in health and care services towards asking people and communities to manage their health and care, sometimes called ‘supported self-management’.
We are seeing a shift in health and care services towards asking people and communities to manage their health and care, sometimes called ‘supported self-management’.
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What do you need to manage your health?
We are seeing a shift in health and care services towards asking people and communities to manage their health and care, sometimes called ‘supported self-management’.
We are seeing a shift in health and care services towards asking people and communities to manage their health and care, sometimes called ‘supported self-management’.
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Alina, Gemma, Simran and Janet are at Pudsey Civic Hall for the Dementia Friendly Leeds Event. The event is free to attend with many great stall holders, talks and music. We have lots of information on our table to help you and your family. Come join us. We are here until 2:30pm.
#DementiaFriendly
#DementiaFriendly
June 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Alina, Gemma, Simran and Janet are at Pudsey Civic Hall for the Dementia Friendly Leeds Event. The event is free to attend with many great stall holders, talks and music. We have lots of information on our table to help you and your family. Come join us. We are here until 2:30pm.
#DementiaFriendly
#DementiaFriendly
George is over at the Dementia Friendly Leeds event today talking to people about how they can have their voices heard alongside @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
George is over at the Dementia Friendly Leeds event today talking to people about how they can have their voices heard alongside @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
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If you work or volunteer with people and communities, particularly those who face multiple barriers to health and care services and to good health, please complete the professionals survey: re-url.uk/WLSK
@westyorkshirevoice.bsky.social
@westyorkshirevoice.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If you work or volunteer with people and communities, particularly those who face multiple barriers to health and care services and to good health, please complete the professionals survey: re-url.uk/WLSK
@westyorkshirevoice.bsky.social
@westyorkshirevoice.bsky.social
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Health and care services are encouraging people to take more responsibility for managing their own health and care.
If you want to share your own experiences, either about managing your own health or supporting someone you care for to do so, please complete this survey: re-url.uk/WLSM
If you want to share your own experiences, either about managing your own health or supporting someone you care for to do so, please complete this survey: re-url.uk/WLSM
May 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Health and care services are encouraging people to take more responsibility for managing their own health and care.
If you want to share your own experiences, either about managing your own health or supporting someone you care for to do so, please complete this survey: re-url.uk/WLSM
If you want to share your own experiences, either about managing your own health or supporting someone you care for to do so, please complete this survey: re-url.uk/WLSM
Here’s one of our West Yorkshire Voice members telling us why it is important from their perspective to have a focus on anti-racism to improve health and care services across West Yorkshire.
#racematters #raceequity
Watch the full video: youtu.be/ZK7Olw0Zqbg
#racematters #raceequity
Watch the full video: youtu.be/ZK7Olw0Zqbg
May 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Here’s one of our West Yorkshire Voice members telling us why it is important from their perspective to have a focus on anti-racism to improve health and care services across West Yorkshire.
#racematters #raceequity
Watch the full video: youtu.be/ZK7Olw0Zqbg
#racematters #raceequity
Watch the full video: youtu.be/ZK7Olw0Zqbg
Missed our latest newsletter?
Read more about what we shared below and sign up to join our mailing list if you want to hear from us directly.
April newsletter: re-url.uk/WLGS
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April newsletter: re-url.uk/WLGS
May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Missed our latest newsletter?
Read more about what we shared below and sign up to join our mailing list if you want to hear from us directly.
April newsletter: re-url.uk/WLGS
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April newsletter: re-url.uk/WLGS
Great to visit @mesmac.bsky.social yesterday with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social to hear about the work that's been done through the Healthy Communities Together partnership to better understand how we improve health and care services for people who are often find it hardest to access services. (1/3)
May 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Great to visit @mesmac.bsky.social yesterday with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social to hear about the work that's been done through the Healthy Communities Together partnership to better understand how we improve health and care services for people who are often find it hardest to access services. (1/3)
Have you had a traumatic brain injury? Your opinions and experiences are wanted to help with informing future research.
Sharing for an NIHR fellowship project by Vicky Carruthers.
Sharing for an NIHR fellowship project by Vicky Carruthers.
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Have you had a traumatic brain injury? Your opinions and experiences are wanted to help with informing future research.
Sharing for an NIHR fellowship project by Vicky Carruthers.
Sharing for an NIHR fellowship project by Vicky Carruthers.
Working closely with local Healthwatch, West Yorkshire Voice supports this approach to the recent ruling from the Supreme Court around the legal clarification on the definition of 'biological sex'. (1/2)
At Healthwatch Leeds, our values are independent, inclusive, act with integrity, collaborative and driven for change. We support the rights of all people in our city to live with dignity, respect and without fear of discrimination. That includes trans, intersex and non-binary people. (4/5)
April 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Working closely with local Healthwatch, West Yorkshire Voice supports this approach to the recent ruling from the Supreme Court around the legal clarification on the definition of 'biological sex'. (1/2)
Calling all people living in larger bodies! Leeds Beckett University Obesity Institute are hosting a powerful and positive photoshoot to celebrate and represent body diversity.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30th
📍 Leeds
📧 Interested? Contact a.lake@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
#BodyPositivity
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30th
📍 Leeds
📧 Interested? Contact a.lake@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
#BodyPositivity
April 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Calling all people living in larger bodies! Leeds Beckett University Obesity Institute are hosting a powerful and positive photoshoot to celebrate and represent body diversity.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30th
📍 Leeds
📧 Interested? Contact a.lake@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
#BodyPositivity
🗓️ Wednesday, April 30th
📍 Leeds
📧 Interested? Contact a.lake@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
#BodyPositivity
In case you've missed any of our recent updates, you can read and view our latest newsletters.
March newsletter: re-url.uk/WLED
February newsletter: re-url.uk/WP58
Read about how your voice has made a difference and ways you can get involved in sharing your experiences.
March newsletter: re-url.uk/WLED
February newsletter: re-url.uk/WP58
Read about how your voice has made a difference and ways you can get involved in sharing your experiences.
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In case you've missed any of our recent updates, you can read and view our latest newsletters.
March newsletter: re-url.uk/WLED
February newsletter: re-url.uk/WP58
Read about how your voice has made a difference and ways you can get involved in sharing your experiences.
March newsletter: re-url.uk/WLED
February newsletter: re-url.uk/WP58
Read about how your voice has made a difference and ways you can get involved in sharing your experiences.
@wypartnership.bsky.social recently launched their new Equity and Fairness Strategy. We are pleased that the strategic objectives reflect what people told us should be in the strategy.
Watch the full video to also hear from a West Yorkshire Voice member. www.wypartnership.co.uk/publications...
Watch the full video to also hear from a West Yorkshire Voice member. www.wypartnership.co.uk/publications...
March 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
@wypartnership.bsky.social recently launched their new Equity and Fairness Strategy. We are pleased that the strategic objectives reflect what people told us should be in the strategy.
Watch the full video to also hear from a West Yorkshire Voice member. www.wypartnership.co.uk/publications...
Watch the full video to also hear from a West Yorkshire Voice member. www.wypartnership.co.uk/publications...
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65% unpaid carers feel overwhelmed due to not being able to take a break.
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Woman's Hour - Obesity and children, How carers are coping, Lucy Edwards' new book - BBC Sounds
As new figures predict a rise in obesity, how can families approach this tricky topic?
www.bbc.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
65% unpaid carers feel overwhelmed due to not being able to take a break.
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Our Chief Executive, Helen Walker spoke on Women's Hour this morning about our latest State of Caring report.
Listen back to Helen and unpaid carer Laura Barnes here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
1/2 Last week, George and Harriet attended the Palliative End of Life Care event hosted by @wypartnership.bsky.social
Harriet presented the findings of our Healthwatch across West Yorkshire report and it was great to see how the new Health Needs Assessment has been informed by this.
Harriet presented the findings of our Healthwatch across West Yorkshire report and it was great to see how the new Health Needs Assessment has been informed by this.
March 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
1/2 Last week, George and Harriet attended the Palliative End of Life Care event hosted by @wypartnership.bsky.social
Harriet presented the findings of our Healthwatch across West Yorkshire report and it was great to see how the new Health Needs Assessment has been informed by this.
Harriet presented the findings of our Healthwatch across West Yorkshire report and it was great to see how the new Health Needs Assessment has been informed by this.
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Used 111 for mental health recently? Share your experiences with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
Our next project will be looking at people's experiences of the mental health crisis line switching to NHS 111. We want to hear your thoughts on this change. If you’ve experienced challenges with your mental health in the last 6 months, or if you support someone who has, get in touch.
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealth
February 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Used 111 for mental health recently? Share your experiences with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
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Our research uncovers the impacts of poor NHS admin on people. But it’s NHS staff who bear the brunt of people’s frustration when they have been given incorrect information. www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2025-02...
@thekingsfund.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social
@thekingsfund.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our research uncovers the impacts of poor NHS admin on people. But it’s NHS staff who bear the brunt of people’s frustration when they have been given incorrect information. www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2025-02...
@thekingsfund.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social
@thekingsfund.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social
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Grt to see this national work echoing the work we are doing in Leeds together around improving the things that are core to good health and care services but often form the majority of complaints and feedback. We call them the 3Cs, Communication, Coordination and Compassion.
Our latest research with @thekingsfund.bsky.social and @nationalvoices.bsky.social highlights the need for the NHS to get the basics of admin right. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
We all have experiences of #NHSAdmin, good & bad. Our latest long read, in partnership with @healthwatchengland.bsky.social &
@nationalvoices.bsky.social delves into the impact of bad NHS admin & provides key recommendations on making NHS admin better. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
@nationalvoices.bsky.social delves into the impact of bad NHS admin & provides key recommendations on making NHS admin better. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
February 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Grt to see this national work echoing the work we are doing in Leeds together around improving the things that are core to good health and care services but often form the majority of complaints and feedback. We call them the 3Cs, Communication, Coordination and Compassion.
Used 111 for mental health recently? Share your experiences with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
Our next project will be looking at people's experiences of the mental health crisis line switching to NHS 111. We want to hear your thoughts on this change. If you’ve experienced challenges with your mental health in the last 6 months, or if you support someone who has, get in touch.
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealth
February 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Used 111 for mental health recently? Share your experiences with @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social
Joining us as a member of West Yorkshire Voice means you will receive information about opportunities to share your experiences and ideas. You will also hear about ways your voice is helping to make change.
See our latest newsletter for recent updates: re-url.uk/WP1G
See our latest newsletter for recent updates: re-url.uk/WP1G
February 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Joining us as a member of West Yorkshire Voice means you will receive information about opportunities to share your experiences and ideas. You will also hear about ways your voice is helping to make change.
See our latest newsletter for recent updates: re-url.uk/WP1G
See our latest newsletter for recent updates: re-url.uk/WP1G