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Share your views to help improve care for people with dementia in your community.News -
A man whose wife has dementia shares his views about what would make care better.Advice and Information -
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.News -
Read a summary of our latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.Blog -
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.Blog -
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.Report -
Read our latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.News -
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.Report -
Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from April to June this year.Response -
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.Report -
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.News -
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.News -
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.News -
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.News -
A Shropshire man with dementia has been using his experiences to help improve support for local people with the disease.Blog -
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.News -
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.News -
Published today, Every Voice Matters, our Annual Report to Parliament 2015-16, outlines how together we are putting people at the heart of care.Blog -
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.Report -
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.News -
Find out who’s in the running for a Healthwatch network award this yearBlog -
We have worked with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, as part of the Quality Matters initiative, to help make it easier for the public and professionals to understand how to make and respond to social care complaints.News -
New research suggests a lack of information and support is preventing people from thinking about the care they may want or need in the future.News -
Our new briefing published today brings together the views and experiences of 5,447 carers from over 27 communities across England.Report -
Our briefing published today brings together the views and experiences of 5,447 carers from over 27 communities across England. Take a look to see what people told Healthwatch about their experiences.Blog -
Three in five of us will become an unpaid carer at some point in our lives. Kate* tells us about what it was like becoming a carer for her husband and the difficulties they faced.News -
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.
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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.Advice and Information -
Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.News -
Guidance from NICE, developed with the help of Healthwatch Surrey, highlights how you should be an equal partner in your care. Alice Maynard, Chair of the Guideline Committee explains more.News -
Young carers have a lot of added responsibilities compared to other people their age. Find out four ways they’ve told us they could be better supported.News -
The needs of young people looking after a relative with an illness or disability aren’t always understood, and they often don’t realise they are carers.News -
Carers play a vital role in supporting people who are frail, ill or disabled, but, in doing so, they often become vulnerable themselves. Find out four ways carers want to be better supported.News -
Young carers are often left feeling isolated when their caring responsibilities prevent them from accessing the same opportunities as their friends. Find out what one local Healthwatch has been doing to understand more about their experiences.
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Carers play a vital role in supporting people who are frail, ill or disabled, but, in doing so, carers often become vulnerable themselves. We look at one example of how local Healthwatch is working to find out if carers could be better supported.
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Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from July to September this year.
This briefing also looks at emerging themes across services and examines what people have been telling us about support for incontinence.Advice and Information -
If you or a loved one are affected by incontinence, find out where you can go for support.Report -
Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from October to December. This briefing also looks at and examines emerging themes across services, focusing on healthcare for trans people, and access to wheelchair services.Report -
Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from April - June 2020, including the key issues people have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic.News -
In partnership with Healthwatch and National Voices, new findings from The King's Fund highlight the critical role of administration in how people experience care.Report -
Results from our Freedom of Information Request show care home residents and other social care users are not being given support to make a complaint about social care services.News -
The Government has recently updated national hospital discharge guidance, taking on board our key recommendations. Take a look at what the improvements mean for you.Advice and Information -
The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wait.
