1. How to look after yourself whilst caring for someone else

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    Each day 6,000 people become carers. Looking after a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting so it's vital that you get the support you need. Find out how you can make sure you look after yourself.

  2. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  3. How to stay informed while you wait for care

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    The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wait.

  4. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below to find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  5. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter? 

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  6. On the right path to improving hospital discharge for patients

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    Thanks to people sharing their views with Healthwatch, local leaders have invested £17m to improve hospital discharge – read more.

  7. Celebrating 75 years of our NHS and the people improving care

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    As we celebrate 75 years of our NHS and look to a future where everyone can get the care they need, we celebrate some of the people who took the time to share their experiences with us and helped make care better for everyone. 

  8. Cancellations of NHS care are having serious impacts on two-thirds of patients

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    Our new research highlights that pressures in the NHS have serious consequences on people's lives and widen health inequalities.

  9. Our position on social care

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    Getting good social care can make a big difference in someone's life. But are people always receiving the help they need? Find out what people have told us and how we think social care support could be improved.

  10. What are people telling us about accessing and paying for social care?

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    With nearly two million requests for adult social care support made each year, we look at what people tell us about this vital service.

  11. Strengthening primary and community care services

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    This briefing shows how people's experiences can be used to support the development of a long-term vision for the NHS to strengthen these services.

  12. Improving people's care by working better together

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    Find out how the NHS can work better across teams to help people who are receiving care.