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What we do Healthwatch

WEBHow we help you. Healthwatch is your health and social care champion. If you use health services or need care, we want to hear about your experiences. We have the power to …

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News and reports Healthwatch

WEBThe value of listening: Our annual report 2022-23. 14 March 2024. In our 2022-23 annual report, we share the value that the public's voices bring to health and social care …

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Advice and information Healthwatch

WEBWe are here to help you find the support you need. Healthwatch can help you to find reliable and trustworthy information that you can trust. We can signpost you to relevant services …

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The value of listening: Our annual report 2022-23 Healthwatch

WEBOnly through listening to the public will we shape an NHS and social care system that works for everyone, for the next decade and beyond. In our 2022-23 annual …

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Our position on women's health Healthwatch

WEBThe Women’s Health Strategy for England, published in August 2022, takes a welcome life approach, focusing on women’s health policy and services throughout their …

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What patients want: a vision for the NHS in 2030 Healthwatch

WEBTackling health inequalities. Health inequalities in England are stark and growing. Those living in the most deprived areas can expect to live in good health for a …

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Our equality, diversity and inclusion roadmap Healthwatch

WEBOur equality, diversity and inclusion roadmap. Report - 4 November 2021. Our vision is "A world where we can all get the health and care we need", but our nation …

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Looking after your health during the cost of living crisis.

WEBLooking after your health during the cost of living crisis. The continuing cost of living crisis is negatively affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with …

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a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable

WEBCost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable. News - 30 May 2023. The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about …

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What should I expect after being referred for mental health support

WEBNICE guidance recommends that the mental health services should do their best to offer you an appointment within three weeks of your GP writing to them. New …

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Our position on the cost of living crisis Healthwatch

WEBAs such, it is likely to risk increasing health inequalities. Health and care services must understand the shorter-term and longer-term implications of the cost of …

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Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical …

WEBDental care, 39%. Nearly a third of people were not confident in being able to access A&E, 31%, or an ambulance or paramedic, 30%. Across those services, an …

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How does living in a rural area affect access to healthcare

WEBA quadriplegic man from Bedfordshire would like to see more joined-up hospital appointments to help cut journeys down for people living in rural areas. Michael …

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Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care Healthwatch

WEBFaster progress needed to tackle barriers to care. Blog - 27 November 2023. Access to care is the main concern people have shared with us in the past year. Our …

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Cost of living remains barrier to health for the most vulnerable

WEBLast year, our polling highlighted the impact of the cost of living crisis on people’s access to health and care.. Our new poll, conducted with 2008 adults living in …

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We need to focus on inequalities to address NHS waiting list

WEBOver half (54%) of respondents from lower income householders said they were either still waiting for NHS treatment or had to wait over four months before getting …

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Our annual report 2019-20 Healthwatch

WEBOur annual report 2019-20. Report - 25 February 2021. Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became …

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Help to make a complaint Healthwatch

WEBIf you have concerns over any aspect of your care or the actions or decisions of any NHS or social care body, you have the right to make a complaint. If you decide to make a complaint, you have several options. In the first instance, we recommend you speak directly to the service itself and see if you can resolve the issue between you.

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National Reports Library Healthwatch

WEBNew National Reports Library. Using our National Reports Library, you can search for what people are telling local Healthwatch about health and care services. We've recently …

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Policy briefing: what people told us about maternity services

WEBHowever, feedback shared with us between April 2021 and March 2022 indicates that peoples experiences of maternity services may be worsening. In 2019/20, …

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