1. What would you do? Alternative formats

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    Download and view our accessible versions of our surveys to better understand what you would do to improve your local NHS.

  2. 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.

  3. Four ways empathy can improve patient care

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    It’s vital that patients are treated with compassion, and that professionals are empowered to show it. We look at four ways services can be more empathetic to improve care.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. How the NHS can make care better for people with Down syndrome

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    The mother of a teenager with Down syndrome shares her views about what would make NHS services better for people with learning disabilities.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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?

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. Our public Committee Meeting May 2019 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. Looking after your oral health while living in a care home

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    Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. That's why knowing what questions to ask care staff about your oral health or loved ones can prevent problems from developing.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.