We’re working with LBC Radio to understand whether patients are experiencing delays or difficulties receiving their test results and we want to hear from you.
If you’ve had trouble accessing your NHS test results since Jan 2023, your experience could help support an investigation:
We're taking action this Stroke Prevention Day. Image of a blood pressure monitor and the Stroke Association logo
We're proud to support The Stroke Association this #StrokePreventionDay and encourage everyone to have their blood pressure regularly checked – so that we can stop stroke before it happens. Find out more at stroke.org.uk/stroke-prevention-day
A group of men sitting around a table outside in the sunshine. Two people from healthwatch Leeds are chatting with them.
Two people from Healthwatch Leeds at a mens community group. A tablecloth on the background has a Zest charity logo.
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀
Calling all partner organisations across health, care, and community sectors in Leeds. Take this short survey and make your voice heard: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FutureofHWLP
Volunteering - especially when it uses your skills - can support #wellbeing by creating connection and purpose.
Across the UK, people are already doing this for causes they care about.
Discover what’s #WithinReach and how you can get involved:
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#BlueMonday
Our latest research on emergency dental care from the NHS highlights that people in pain are struggling to get an appointment and in some cases are being forced to travel more than 100 miles, spend on private care, or travel abroad to get care. https://bit.ly/49bdx1r
Did you know that if you have significant and ongoing health needs, the NHS might be able to cover the cost of your care? Our new resource explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, who it is designed for and how the assessment works. buff.ly/4LqKx2R
How healthy are Gen Z?
As the government reiterates its aim to make Gen Alpha (born after 2012) to be ‘the healthiest generation of children ever’, we explore what they can learn from the health patterns of Gen Z.
https://bit.ly/4oMzsRk
We're hiring! Wellbeing Coordinator role at Barca Leeds. Apply by 17 December 2025. Salary details and hours listed.
Are you passionate about helping people improve their health and wellbeing? We’re hiring 3 Wellbeing Coordinators to help people in Leeds improve their health & wellbeing through social prescribing.
Apply now: https://joinus.barca-leeds.org/jobs/6875007-wellbeing-coordinator
#LeedsJobs
9% of the enquiries that we received were about the change in audiology and hearing aid provider in Leeds to the Hearing Aid Aftercare Service. July - September 2025.
Between July and September 2025, 9% of inquiries - down 13% from the previous three months - related to changing audiology and hearing aid providers in Leeds to the Hearing Aid Aftercare Service. For access issues, visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i... or contact us.
#HealthwatchLeeds
Our Emergency Departments are always busy, and our teams manage this really well but there are long waits at the moment. If you are not seriously ill, our hospitals may not be the best place for you to get the treatment you need.
Find out more: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/stay-well
Carers Leeds Are you an unpaid carer? We want to hear from you. Take part in our 2025 Annual Survey. Have your say Scan the QR code Call us: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9am-4:30pm Tue: 9am-6:30pm Website: carersleeds.org.uk Email: advice@carersleeds.org.uk Support Line 0113 380 4300
The @carersleeds.bsky.social team have a survey for unpaid carers in #Leeds, asking about what issues they face and what can be done to address them.
To take the survey, please scan the QR code or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99
The Advonet Group We're Hiring! Finance Administrator Hours: 28 per week Salary: £18,525.42 actual salary per annum (£24,809.50 full-time equivalent) Contract: Permanent Deadline for applications: Friday 19th December 2025, 12 Noon Interviews on: Wednesday 7th January 2026 Find all our vacancies online at advonet.org.uk/careers
The Advonet Group We're Hiring! Universal Advocate Hours: 20 per week Salary: £12,928 per annum actual salary (£24,240 full-time equivalent) Contract: Permanent Deadline for applications: Friday 19th December 2025, 12 Noon Interviews on: Tuesday 23rd December 2025 Find all our vacancies online at advonet.org.uk/careers
We have a couple of new #JobVacancies in our team! There are Finance Administrator and Universal Advocate roles on offer - if you would like to work for a leading #advocacy charity, find out more at advonet.org.uk/category/job... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
A poster for Leeds Involving People and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's session on giving feedback about the new bus designs for Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Next Tuesday, @involvingyou.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social invite you to have your say on the design of new buses in #Leeds!
Attendees get a £10 voucher and lunch to say thanks for their time. There will also be a #BSL interpreter. To join, please email info@leedsinvolvement.org.uk
Caitlin with two men from Leeds Dads.
A banner that says Leeds Dads don't babysit.
Thank you to Leeds Dads for having us at your group last week. We gathered some really interesting comments about their use of the app and whether they would use it to give feedback about health and care services. Tell us how you use the app: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSAppSM
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A woman giving a speech on a beautiful, florally decorated stage.
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, giving a speech with two women from ASHA on stage.
The programme of events for the ASHA 40th Anniversary.
Congratulations to ASHA Leeds for 40 years of running the neighbourhood project. We look forward to working with you and making sure community voices are heard in health and social care.
A man, a child and a pregnant woman are facing each other. Diabetes: Protect yourself and your family.
If you’ve experienced gestational diabetes, you have up to a 1 in 2 chance of developing type 2 diabetes.The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme can help you reduce your risk.
You can register for the Healthier You programme here:healthieryou.reedwellbeing.com/gestational-...
#Diabetes
A phone with the NHS app open. Text says Would you use the NHS app to give feedback?
As part of the 10-year plan, the government has proposed to use the NHS app as a feedback mechanism for health and care services. Would you trust the NHS app to listen to your feedback about your health and care appointments? Tell us your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSAppSM
Did you know you can leave feedback with us through BSL? We have our feedback survey translated with BSL videos, or you can leave feedback through the Sign Live service - talking directly to a sign language interpreter.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/have-your-say-BSL/
"...we’ve got to understand the trust issues around using digital and we’ve also got to understand how to make it more accessible...We should be saying, ‘how is this going to work for you?’"
Read @rachel-p.bsky.social's interview ahead of her keynote at @dhrewired.bsky.social
A phone has the NHS app open. Text says Do you use the NHS app? If not, why not?
We are looking to find out whether people in Leeds are using the NHS app. Do you find it useful for managing your health or finding out information? If you don't have the app, is there a reason why? Tell us your experience and views to help make the app better: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHSAppSM
Text says Diabetes: Protect your family. Image of people in a park.
This World Diabetes Day, we would like to hear from people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Leeds.
Tell us about your experience of diabetes care in Leeds?
Please complete the web form on our website:
healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i...
or get in touch
A person juggling a smart watch, an apple, an alarm clock, walking boots and a weight. Type 2 diabetes support in Leeds.
The LEEDS Programme (Learning, Empowering, Enabling Diabetes Self-Management) is designed for anyone with type 2 diabetes and registered with a Leeds GP. Carers are welcome too.
Find out about the nearest venues and upcoming dates.
0113 843 4200 lch.leedsprogramme@nhs.net #WorldDiabetesDay
Dentist tools.
The NHS Yorkshire and Humber Dental Commissioning team is running a short survey to better understand people’s experiences with NHS urgent dental care. Your feedback will help them improve quality and access to dental services across the Yorkshire and Humber region. tinyurl.com/5n8kjwue
Sign this petition. 9,951 signatures. At 10,000 signatures, the government will resopond to this petition.
The petition is 49 signatures away from 10,000. Please sign it to stand up for having an independent organisation where you can share your experiences of health and care and share it with your friends and family.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We're hiring! Connect Together Worker. 23 hours/week, Salary: £24,969 - £27,804 pro rata. Apply by 6 November 2025. Barca Leeds logo.
We're hiring a Connect Together Worker to join our small team delivering a healthy living focused social prescribing service for families with a child or young person aged 5 to 16. Apply: https://joinus.barca-leeds.org/jobs/6662941-connect-together-worker
#LeedsJobs
#SocialPrescribing
Diane says because the woman can sign, I can understand her clearly. Gemma says Leeds BID have been brilliant. They've taken a lot off my hands, so I don't have to support my parents and I can get advice and support, especially in terms of PIP and things.
It shouldn’t be hard to talk with health and care services.
In Part 1 of Diane and Gemma’s latest update in their “How does it feel for me?” series, they share how services like Leeds BID and Welfare Rights are getting it right for Deaf people and their families. youtu.be/ePkekG0psG4
Just two weeks to go until International Volunteer Managers Day 2025.
How are you going to Be Bold & Make Change?
#IVMday2025 #LOVols #VolMgmt
The Advonet Group Guide to Raising a Health Complaint
Alongside our guide on how to raise a health complaint, we also have resources that can help you to #SelfAdvocate. They include an initial complaint letter template and Local Resolution Meeting Planner.
Find them all at advonet.org.uk/resources/he... #HealthComplaints #advocacy
