Healthwatch Portsmouth

11/06/2026

See you next Wednesday, at 6 pm, at Portsmouth Dental Academy!

Join us to hear about the latest health and care updates in Portsmouth.

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/event-details/healthwatch-portsmouth-advisory-board-meeting-in-public-june-2026

Are you ready for our next Advisory Board Meeting in Public? 👋

Join us to hear about health and care updates, what we’ve achieved over the last quarter, and ask questions at the end of the meeting.

You’ll also hear a short update about the Health Determinants Research Collaborative work programme.

📅 Thursday 17 June 2026
⏰ 6pm–8pm
📍 University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QG

☕ Tea and coffee will be provided.

Sign up here now: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/event-details/healthwatch-portsmouth-advisory-board-meeting-in-public-june-2026

05/06/2026

🦷 Finding an NHS dentist can be difficult. Getting there can be just as challenging if you rely on public transport.

🗺️ We've created an interactive map, showing NHS dental practices across Portsmouth and nearby bus routes, and a guide on their availability, so you can plan your journey more easily.

👉 View the map and guide here: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/finding-an-nhs-dentist-in-portsmouth

04/06/2026

Are you aged 11–18 and interested in emotional wellbeing? 🎙️

Join The Wellbeing Club Podcast – a safe, supportive, and inclusive space where young people can share their views and make their voices heard.

You'll have the chance to get involved in:
🎤 Recording
🎙️ Interviewing
✂️ Editing

The podcast is run by The Council of Social Responsibility in Portsmouth, and it's completely free to take part.

If you're interested, or you know a young person who might be, email Lydia at:
📧 [email protected]

03/06/2026

🚌 Need help with travel costs for hospital appointments?

We often hear from people who are unsure how to get to hospital or whether they can get help with travel costs.

We raised this with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, and they listened. They have now updated their website with clearer, easier-to-find information about travel cost refunds.

The updated guidance explains:
✅ Who can claim a refund
✅ When you can claim travel costs
✅ How to make a claim

We've also put together a blog that covers everything you need to know.

Read more here: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/nhs-healthcare-travel-cost-reimbursement

28/05/2026

Our meeting agenda for the upcoming Advisory Board meeting on 17 June is out.

📑 Read the agenda here: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/advisorygroup

🔗 Sign up to our meeting here: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/event-details/healthwatch-portsmouth-advisory-board-meeting-in-public-june-2026

Are you ready for our next Advisory Board Meeting in Public? 👋

Join us to hear about health and care updates, what we’ve achieved over the last quarter, and ask questions at the end of the meeting.

You’ll also hear a short update about the Health Determinants Research Collaborative work programme.

📅 Thursday 17 June 2026
⏰ 6pm–8pm
📍 University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2QG

☕ Tea and coffee will be provided.

Sign up here now: https://www.healthwatchportsmouth.co.uk/event-details/healthwatch-portsmouth-advisory-board-meeting-in-public-june-2026

27/05/2026

We went back to Admiral Jellicoe House (Veterans Care Home) one year after our Enter and View visit 🏡

During our last visit, we shared that the walls on the dementia floor looked plain and outdated. Look at the amazing changes they’ve made! ✨

Each area now has its own theme, including a post office, football corner, memory shop, and even a beach area. These small changes can help people feel more comfortable and supported.

Well done to the team at Admiral Jellicoe House - you’ve done a fantastic job! We’re pleased to see that our feedback helped support these improvements.🎉

26/05/2026

Last week, we joined Age UK Portsmouth’s dementia drop-in session.

We shared a table with the Dementia Matters group - a lovely group of unpaid carers working hard to improve dementia care in Portsmouth.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, spoke with us, and filled in our surveys. We hope the advice and information we shared helped you 😊

Remember, we are always here to support you with health and care questions.

19/05/2026

This week is Dementia Action Week 💙 We want to shine a light on a local dementia support group in Cosham, Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Dementia Matters group was created by Anne Scowen and other local carers. Anne cares for her husband, and knows first-hand how hard it can be to get support.

Healthwatch Portsmouth is proud to have supported this group with advice as it continues to grow. Anne's voices were shared by BBC, and local NHS leaders started attending their meetings.

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. If you or someone you know is living with dementia, local support can make a real difference.

Take action now 👇

📞 Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Line:
0333 150 3456

📧 Email Portsmouth Dementia Matters group:
[email protected]

🫶 Other local dementia support groups:
https://hiveportsmouth.org.uk/hive-directory/tag/195

19/05/2026

The Dementia Drop-in is on this Thursday at Age UK Portsmouth.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Age UK Portsmouth is hosting a friendly drop-in for anyone affected by dementia.

You’re welcome if you’re living with dementia, caring for someone, or supporting a friend or family member.

No need to book, just come along!

At the session, you can:
• Meet local support groups 🤝
• Get emotional and practical support 💬
• Find out what help is available near you 📍
• Talk openly in a safe space 🫶

📅 Thursday 21 May 2026
⏰ 10:30 – 14:30
📍 The Bradbury Centre, 16–18 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RZ

Add it to your calendar now.

19/05/2026

If you are an NHS wheelchair user or receive the Personal Wheelchair Budget service, or know someone who does - please share this survey with them.

Click the link to take the 8-minute survey to help improve the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight wheelchair service for you and other wheelchair users: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/wheelchairuser/

Deadline: 20 May 2026