Welcome to Healthwatch Cumberland

We are an independent organisation set up to champion your views of health and social care in Cumberland. Our goal is to make the services we all use better, and to work together to make that possible.

Our work starts with you. We are here to listen to your views and to share them to shape local services.

We want to hear about your views, needs and experiences to help Cumberland get the best possible health and care.

Our latest news

Safer sleep for babies is lifesaving

March 12, 2024

The Lullaby Trust states that sadly around 3 babies a week still die from sudden infant death syndrome and if … Read more

We are looking for Healthwatch Cumberland Community Champions!

March 11, 2024

Do you have lived experience of using health services or do you care for someone who does? Do you want … Read more

International Women’s Day Event

March 9, 2024

Healthwatch Cumberland had the privilege of attending the International Women’s Day open mic night on Friday 8th March! The event … Read more

Where we are this month

Come and see us at one of our public engagements. We want to hear from you!

Meet the team

Our work

Healthwatch Cumberland is all about amplifying your experiences.

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Our volunteers

Volunteers make a big difference within our local communities.

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The Healthwatch network has done a fantastic job, in particular helping those who often struggle to be heard. This has influenced changes both big and small right across the country.

Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England

Our reports


We have analysed the feedback we received in February 2024 to get an overview of the most common themes within the health and social sector in Cumberland.

This informs our future focus of engagement and highlights any issues that we may need to escalate directly to the provider.

We encourage people to share their experiences and we offer information and signposting if people need further support or want to make a complaint.

By Healthwatch Cumberland

The engagement for the Healthwatch Cumberland (HWC) ‘Digital Divide’ project ran from 1st August 2023 until 29th September 2023, and in total 57 people shared their experiences and feedback with Healthwatch.

44 people completed a case study, and HWC facilitated three focus groups to speak to a further 13 participants.

By Healthwatch Cumberland

We have analysed the feedback we received in January 2024 to get an overview of the most common themes within the health and social care sector in Cumberland.

This informs our future focus of engagement and highlights any issues that we may need to escalate directly to the provider.

We encourage people to share their experiences and we offer information and signposting if people need further support or want to make a complaint.

By Healthwatch Cumberland
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