1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. What people have told us about health and social care: April to June 2019

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from April to June this year.

  10. Our response to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's annual review of adult social care complaints

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    The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints has revealed it is investigating a greater proportion of complaints than previous years. Read our response in full.

  11. There and back - what people tell us about their experiences of travelling to and from NHS services

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    Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people's experiences of travelling to and from NHS appointments, in our new briefing.

  12. 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.

  13. Four ways GP practices can become dementia friendly

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    Find out how one local Healthwatch has been showing GP practices how small changes can make a big difference to patients’ experiences of visiting the doctor.

  14. Healthwatch 2019 Network Award Winners announced

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    Find out about our celebration of the contribution made by local staff and volunteers who helped gather more than half a million people's views last year.

  15. Man with dementia leads improvements to care for people in Shropshire

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    A Shropshire man with dementia has been using his experiences to help improve support for local people with the disease.

  16. Care home manager shares: “Don’t be afraid to tell us where we’re going wrong!”

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    The manager of a care home in Devon tells us that feedback from her residents’ loved ones has helped to provide the best possible level of care.

  17. What do people think of dementia services?

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    With cases of dementia on the rise, it's more important than ever that services give people the support they need. Read our briefing to find out what people have told local Healthwatch about their experiences of care.

  18. Every Voice Matters - our Annual Report to Parliament 2015-16

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    Published today, Every Voice Matters, our Annual Report to Parliament 2015-16, outlines how together we are putting people at the heart of care.

  19. Working together to help improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers

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    Find out how Healthwatch Wiltshire worked with other organisations to improve dementia care, winning them the awards for 'The impact we make with partners' at this year's Healthwatch network awards.

  20. Dementia services - findings from the Healthwatch network

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    Over the past year local Healthwatch have spoken to people across the country about their experiences of dementia care - from help provided by GPs and pharmacists to support offered through hospitals and social care.

  21. Healthwatch Network Awards 2021: Shortlist announced

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    Find out who’s in the running for a Healthwatch network award this year

  22. Our policies on information governance

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    Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.

  23. The year ahead - Our plan for 2018 - 2019

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    Find out more about our plans for 2018/19.

  24. Our public Committee Meeting August 2018 supporting materials

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    Find out what more about what we'll be talking about at our public Committee Meeting.

  25. Our Quality Statements

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    Each local Healthwatch works in an area with its own unique issues but there are specific statutory activities which every local Healthwatch must undertake and it is important that this work is consistent.

  26. A recap on what happened at #Healthwatch2018

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    Hundreds of people from across the Healthwatch Network joined us at our sixth Annual Conference in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

  27. Making your voice count 2018

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    Read our award winning stories from this year's Healthwatch Network Awards.

  28. How every one of us can help our NHS

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    Politicians often talk about the health service as being ‘our NHS’. But if it truly belongs to us then it’s time for a shift in the relationship.

  29. What people have told us - a review of our evidence July - September 2018

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care over the last three months.

  30. Healthwatch 2018 supporting materials

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    Attended Healthwatch 2018 and wanted to look back at some of the presentations from the sessions? Here we share supporting materials from the day.

  31. Our public Committee Meeting October 2018 supporting materials

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    Take a look at our papers for our upcoming Committee Meeting.

  32. How much funding is your local Healthwatch receiving for 2018/19?

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    Find out how much funding your local Healthwatch receives to help you have your say.

  33. State of support - local Healthwatch finances 2018/19

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    Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2018/19.

  34. Our annual report 2017/18

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    Last year 406,567 people told us what matters most to them about health and social care. These views have been placed into over 2,000 reports, informing services about the improvements that people would like to see.

  35. Healthwatch brings people's voices to Westminster

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    Healthwatch from across England shared their successes and concerns in Westminster to make sure people can have their say about changes to health services.

  36. Using technology to build a stronger Healthwatch community

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    With 152 Healthwatch organisations across the country, we need to make good use of technology to help our teams connect and learn from each other. Read how we’re using an online community platform to help Healthwatch make more people’s voices heard.

  37. Our public Committee Meeting February 2019 supporting materials

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    Take a look at our papers for our upcoming Committee Meeting.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. Our public Committee Meeting May 2019 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.