Healthwatch recruiting Community Researcher volunteers for digital inclusion project
Recruitment of Healthwatch Community Researchers volunteers from Huntingdonshire, Peterborough and Fenland is under way to help us conduct the project and speak to local people about their experiences.
The volunteers will get involved in running surveys, workshops and patient interviews, and listen to the views of people with long term conditions, such as diabetes, and those who find it hard to access services. Each Community Researcher will receive an involvement fee of £75 per half day for the time they give after their training is completed.
Feedback from patients and the public will help the healthcare system work better together and build improved services for local people.
The Healthwatch Community Researchers will get training, support and be involved in three community projects over the next 18-24 months.
In particular, we are looking for volunteers who are registered with the following GP surgeries:
A1 Network –
- Alconbury and Brampton
- Wellside Surgery
- Kimbolton Medical Practice
- Buckden and Little Paxton
- Almond Road Surgery
Huntingdon –
- Priory Fields Surgery
- Hicks Group Practice
- Papworth Surgery
- Acorn Surgery
St Ives –
- Grove Medical Practice
- The Spinney Partnership
- Moat House Surgery
- Riverport Medical Practice
St Neots –
- Lakeside at St Neots
- Great Staughton Surgery
- St Neots Health Centre
Applications are particularly welcomed from younger people (minimum age 18), those with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and people from local minority ethnic communities.
Dee Ucunu was recently recruited as a Healthwatch volunteer and has joined the Community Researcher team. She said: “I am looking forward to being an advocate for patient voices.”
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is managing the Community Researchers programme for local health and care teams. It makes sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear the feedback from the public to improve care.
You can find out about volunteering and how to apply here or by calling 0330 355 1285 or text 0752 0635 176.
