Wessex Cancer Alliance has commissioned the Involving People (IP) team at Help & Care to involve volunteers with lived experience in the work of the Alliance. Through a Steering Group (SG) and broader Network, the…
We have recently coordinated a project between the 4 local Healthwatch (Hampshire, IOW, Southampton and Portsmouth) to develop our understanding of the Accessible Information Standard and how widely it is being used. Each Healthwatch reached…
We are currently working in partnership with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Integrated Care System (ICS) and the four local Healthwatch that lie within the ICS footprint. This collaboration involves us: Bringing together…
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 4 men from Black African, Caribbean and Black British communities, which is higher than the 1 in 8 men from other communities. Black men are also less likely to act…
Sometimes despite best efforts, care for people with cancer can feel disjointed, with different services working separately. Right by You is focused on providing joined-up care and more personalised support for people affected by cancer.…
The Wessex RIS is a single point of access service for the Wessex geography, covering Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset, via a central virtual Hub which is supported by a small clinical team.…
Our Cancer Our Way is a project all about improving cancer services for children, teenagers and young adults (CTYA). Over the last year, we have gathered a lot of feedback from CTYA and their parents/carers about their…
Involving People was asked by NHS England South East Clinical Delivery Network forPerinatal Mental Health to explore the barriers and enablers in terms of women accessing perinatal mental health support. The specific aims were as…