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John Spall

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Research and Project Manager at Healthwatch Norfolk

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Ready for a new challenge?

We're looking for a part-time Project Officer to join the team.

You'll be undertaking various research and engagement tasks and contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Healthwatch Norfolk’s projects.

Interested?

Visit lnkd.in/dfDmJBS to apply.

23.10.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Protect the independence of local voices in health and social care. Sign the national petition.  Alongside the text is the logo for the UK Government and Parliament's Petitions website

Protect the independence of local voices in health and social care. Sign the national petition. Alongside the text is the logo for the UK Government and Parliament's Petitions website

A national petition calls for the government to keep an independent voice on health and social care for the public. If this matters to you sign and share: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

01.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve been moved by your messages recognising the importance of an independent patient voice ❀️

A national #petition is calling on the government to:

βœ… Protect local patient voices
βœ… Co-design services with the public
βœ… Invest in independent advocacy

Sign & share: https://bit.ly/4nlttTl

26.08.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Help protect the independence of local Healthwatch! We're urging the govt to safeguard local voices in health & care.
✍️ Sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s keep services that speak up for patients! #ProtectHealthwatch #ProtectIndependentVoice

18.08.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a member of the Polish community living in Norfolk? If you're aged 55+ we want to hear about how you are preparing for older age. See the flyer below for details.

19.03.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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caring for people with SMI Healthwatch Norfolk want to hear the experiences of those who are caring for people with SMI in Norfolk.

Supporting someone with SMI (Serious Mental Illness) is tough and we want to hear more about the challenges. You can share your experience with us in the best way for you through video clips, voice-notes or emails if you wish. Find out more at healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk/get-involved....

21.01.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graph showing how satisfied social care services users are with the care they receive, by gender.

Graph showing how satisfied social care services users are with the care they receive, by gender.

How satisfied are service users with the #SocialCare they receive?

Our #QualityWatch research shows men and younger adults are more satisfied with their care than other groups, and overall satisfaction has fallen slightly since 2017/18 πŸ‘‡
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/adu...

13.01.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mail Fail Healthwatch Norfolk is keen to see examples of a Mail Fail from health and care providers where the communication is not clear.

We recently launched our Mail Fail campaign and
need your help. We are looking for examples of bad communication from health and care organisations by letter or email. Unclear? Full of jargon? You don't understand it? Please get in touch. Find out more: healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk/get-involved...

12.12.2024 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia? The number of people living with dementia in the UK is rising. Even if treatments can be developed quickly, the social care system needs to change in order to better support the growing numbers of peo...

NEW REPORT: By 2040, there could be as many as 1.7 million people living with #dementia in England and Wales alone.

What needs to improve for #SocialCare to better support people with dementia? www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/research/wha...

20.11.2024 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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The first blast of winter is arriving in Norfolk. There are hotspots around the county where you can help stay warm and well as the temperatures begin dropping. You can find your nearest one at: www.warmwelcome.uk/find-a-space

19.11.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every three years, a review takes place into pharmacies in Norfolk to work out what is needed in the county. You still have a couple of weeks to make your voice count in this process and fill in a short survey about your experiences. The survey is here: bit.ly/NorfolkPharm...

19.11.2024 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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