1. Digital resources to support #WhatWouldYouDo

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    Download and view our digital tools so that people can have their say on how to improve their local NHS.

  2. More than medication: The key to better mental health support

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    One man shares his experience of mental health conditions and calls on others to do the same.

  3. What would you do to make mental health support better?

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    Have your say about how care should improve where you live.

  4. How can the NHS help you take more control of your health and care?

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    People share how the NHS can empower them to take charge of their health and wellbeing.

  5. Clear communication: What patients need to take more control of their care

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    What can services do to give people more control over their health and wellbeing? It starts with clear communication.

  6. How can the NHS make care better for people with heart and lung conditions?

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    Complete our survey and help inform changes to NHS services where you live.

  7. Consistency: The key to better care for people with heart and lung conditions

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    One man shares his views about what’s needed to improve support.

  8. Five ways services can use complaints to make social care better

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    When people complain about poor care, it can be a real opportunity for services to listen and change. We’ve highlighted five ways services can do this.

  9. How can the NHS improve care for autistic people or people with a learning disability?

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    Share your views to help improve support for people with a learning disability or autism in your area.

  10. Three ways the NHS can help autistic people or people with learning disabilities have a say

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    Healthwatch volunteer June thinks services should support autistic people or people with a learning disability to share their feedback. Take a look at her top tips.

  11. What would you do to make dementia support better?

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    Share your views to help improve care for people with dementia in your community.

  12. Early diagnosis: The key to improving support for people affected by dementia

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    A man whose wife has dementia shares his views about what would make care better.

  13. Breast cancer survivor urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    There are plans to increase the number of doctors and this is an opportunity to say what’s needed in your local area.

  14. How does living in a rural area affect access to healthcare?

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    One man shares his views about how NHS services where he lives should change.

  15. Five things that would make cancer care better

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    A terminal cancer patient shares what she thinks would make support better for others.

  16. How can services learn from people’s experience of A&E?

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    High quality care is people’s top priority when visiting A&E, not how long they need to wait. So how can emergency care services learn from people’s experiences?

  17. Treat the whole person: The key to better mental health support

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    A counsellor shares his views about what would make care better for people with mental health conditions.

  18. Thank you: Over 18,000 people say what they think would make the NHS better

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    Thousands of people tell Healthwatch how they want local health services to improve.

  19. Ask people what they want: The key to end of life care

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    A chaplain to a care home says it's vital we talk openly about dying.

  20. How easy is it to travel to medical appointments?

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    In our latest review of people’s experiences of NHS and social care services, we look in detail at the issue of patient transport.

  21. Why it’s important to talk about end of life care

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    Dying matters week encourages people to speak more openly about dying and end of life care. Services need to hear about people's experiences if they hope to improve for the future. Here's what one man told us about his brother's experience.

  22. How volunteering can help boost your confidence - Isabelle's story

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    University student Isabelle explains how volunteering with her local Healthwatch has given her the confidence to pursue the career she wants.

  23. Five benefits of volunteering when you work full time

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    A Rochdale communications manager shares why he volunteers at Healthwatch and how he balances this with work and family commitments.

  24. How volunteering with Healthwatch helps lawyer understand issues clients face

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    As part of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), a legal executive explains how volunteering with Healthwatch helps her in her job.

  25. Over 30,000 people share their views on how to improve their local NHS - thank you!

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    From picnics in the park to camper vans in the countryside – Healthwatch teams across the country have been using innovative ways to reach local people to find out what they would do to improve health services in their area.

  26. Why it's important to review the care of people with dementia

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    Read a summary of our latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.

  27. What changes do people in Lincolnshire want to see made to their NHS?

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    Earlier this year local Healthwatch across England asked residents 'What would you do' to improve your NHS. In Lincolnshire, over 400 people shared their views about the changes local people would like to see. Take a closer look at what they said.

  28. What changes do people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin want to see made to their NHS?

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    Healthwatch in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin asked residents 'What would you do to improve your local NHS'? Take a look at the top five things people would like to see changed to services to help them lead healthier lives.

  29. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets patient's accessibility requirements by using this quick checklist.

  30. People call for more flexible hours in NHS services

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    Residents in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes believe there should be better access to health and community services, with flexible support available around the clock, to allow working people to get the support they need. Read the full report.

  31. How easy to use are services if you have a sensory impairment?

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    In the UK, almost 2 million people are living with sight loss. Find out what people have told us it is like using NHS services when you have a sensory impairment or loss.

  32. Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms

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    Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.

  33. Shortlist showcase - Championing diversity and inclusion

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    With a diverse population, it’s important that local services understand what their communities need, and that they don’t try and follow a one size fits all approach. Take a look at who has been shortlisted for our Diversity and Inclusion award.

  34. Healthwatch Network Awards 2019 shortlist announced

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    After receiving over 145 entries, we are pleased to announce the finalists for the Healthwatch Network Awards 2019.

  35. We urge councils to promote a culture of learning from complaints

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    Local authorities focus on reporting the number of complaints they receive rather than communicating what they are learning. We call for complaints managers to be given more support to help demonstrate how councils respond to feedback from residents.

  36. Shortlist showcase – Improving health and social care

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    Find out why five Healthwatch were nominated for our award celebrating the real changes they’ve helped make to people’s health and social care experiences.

  37. Shortlist showcase: Helping more people to have their say

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    No matter how big or small the issue, Healthwatch is here to help people have their say about the changes they would like to see to health and social care services. Take a look at examples of this from across the network.

  38. Shortlist showcase – Giving people the advice and information they need

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    Read about how the six nominees for our ‘Giving people the advice and information they need’ have helped local people find the support they need.

  39. The Children and Families Act: five years on

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    We take a look at the work Healthwatch have been doing with young people, and their families, to find out how health and education services are working together for people with additional needs.

  40. Shortlist showcase: Outstanding individuals who’ve made a difference

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    Our Outstanding individuals who’ve made a difference award celebrates volunteers who have gone above and beyond to put people at the heart of care. Take a look at the shortlist.

  41. Why getting personal is important when it comes to health and care

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    Read a summary of our latest research to find out why personalised care is important.

  42. Make more space for new parents to talk about their mental health

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    In our new report, we share what parents have told us about their experiences of mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and call on services to give people more opportunities to talk about their mental wellbeing.

  43. More focus needed on how people travel to and from NHS services

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    Together with two leading charities, we are raising awareness of the issues people facing travelling to and from NHS services. We will be working with NHS England to support their new national review of the links between the NHS and local transport.

  44. What do people think of autism services for children and young people?

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    There are around half a million people in England on the autism spectrum.

  45. Four ways your views are helping to improve care for people with autism

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    Around 700,000 people in the UK are autistic and it's vital that health services meet their needs. Here's four ways your views have been making sure people with autism are listened to.

  46. Helping Hertfordshire’s transgender community get the support they need

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    A survey conducted by charity Viewpoint found that there was just one support group for this community, that people wanted better information about the help available.

  47. Faster diagnosis for those with autism

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    Autism diagnosis waiting times was the top complaint received at Cheshire East Clinical Commissioning Group. The local Healthwatch listened to over 200 carers to find out more about their experiences.

  48. Would you use a pharmacist instead of visiting your GP for advice?

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    One in three people said yes when asked this question in a recent England wide poll. We spoke to Healthwatch Cornwall to find out more about changing attitudes to pharmacy services.

  49. New NHS target aims to improve your experience of leaving hospital

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    The Government has published what it wants the NHS to deliver over the next 12 months, including a new target to reduce the delays people can face when leaving hospital.