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Read the Healthwatch Hampshire manager's report from the Advisory Board meeting on 9th September 2026.

If you or someone you know has struggled with alcohol or drug misuse, we want to hear from you. We are trying to understand how people in Hampshire access support and treatment for substance misuse and if the care they receive is meeting people's needs. Research shows that mental health conditions and addiction share overlapping brain circuits and genetic vulnerabilities. Therefore, it is unsurprising that 74% of adults starting treatment for substance misuse said they had a

186 of you shared your experience with us in August The feedback was made up of: 158 complaints 28 compliments The most common service was General Practice which was mentioned 67 times, followed by Pharmacy 12 times and then tied 3rd place with 11 mentions were hospital patients. Services people talked about most You mentioned General Practice 67 times, with "accessibility and reasonable adjustments" mentioned 12 times and "remote appointments and digital services" mentioned