1. 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.

  2. The year ahead - Our plan for 2019/20

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    Find out about our plans and what we want to achieve in 2019/20.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. What people have told us about health and social care: January to March 2019

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from January - March this year.

  11. Our public Committee Meeting May 2019 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.

  12. 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.

  13. Government recognises the contribution you have made to shaping the Long Term Plan

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    Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.

  14. Retired journalist on a mission to help bring the public voice into health and social care

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    Bob tells us how he enjoys making a difference to people's experiences of health and social care services after volunteering with his local Healthwatch.

  15. Volunteers’ Week 2019: Why I volunteer

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    5053 people volunteered with Healthwatch last year. Find out why people got involved this Volunteers’ Week.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. How volunteering helped me find my dream job

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    After graduating with a degree in public health, Kay gained experience with Healthwatch Gloucestershire to help get her first job in the sector.

  20. Healthwatch responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide

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    Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the laws on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read our response.

  21. Our history and functions

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  22. What does NHS data about complaints tell us?

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    The NHS regularly publishes data about the number of written complaints, but we want to know if every complaint is being recorded and used as an opportunity to learn.

  23. Our response to CQC report on oral care in care homes

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    New report from CQC highlights the need for better support for residents in care homes and more training for staff to help people look after their oral health.

  24. Our response to Health Select Committee's report on proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run

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    Proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run have been welcomed today by an influential cross-party group of MPs.

  25. Our response to the ADASS 2019 budget survey report

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    Latest ADASS report highlights the social care challenge faced by local councils as their budgets continue to be stretched as well calling out the Government on the delay to publishing a social care Green Paper. Read our response.

  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. A real example of how dementia care is affected by poor financial aid

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    Simon and his family were self-funding his care in a local care home, who were supporting him well with his dementia. However, in 2017 their funds began to run low and they were approaching the £23,250 threshold.

  28. Why it’s important to review the care of people with dementia

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

  29. Dementia carer: As a carer I get just 3 hours’ sleep a day

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    Our new report looks at why it is important to review the care of people with dementia. With new research indicating that people with dementia are not always getting the support they need, David shares his experience of caring for his wife.

  30. 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.

  31. Our response to the latest GP patient survey

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    We share our response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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?

  36. 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.