When it comes to health champions in these parts, Sid Valley Help is very much up there, acting as go-to point for every type of health care, pointing to where best to go for help, from hospital visits to mental health advice. They are certainly valued – and received the Champions Awards 2021 in recognition of their work.
As for health and wellbeing in East Devon, the district council has a list of partners, providers and more information.
And for the county, the independent health champion for Devon is Healthwatch – and is there “to listen to your healthcare stories and also to offer advice or information”.
They have just released their annual report, “highlighting a year of impactful community engagement, meaningful partnerships, and people-driven improvements to local health and social care services”.
As said by Dr Kevin Dixon, Chair of Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay: “Our new Annual Report emphasises the power of co-design, collaborative working, and evidence-led advocacy to improve care. It shows the hard work and dedication of the Healthwatch volunteers and staff and why listening to patients is so important.”
For more information, or if you would like to volunteer with Healthwatch, email info@hwdpt.org or call free on 0800 520 0640.
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