Local people help make Surrey GP services better by speaking up

Thanks to over 100 people in Surrey who shared their views of local GP services, satisfaction with care provided in the county is increasing.
Healthwatch Surrey spoke to people between November 2016 and January 2017 to find out what they like about local GP surgeries, and what could be improved.
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Research highlights ‘patient-centred care’ needs to be more than an NHS buzzword

Read our response to National Voices research, which found that only 3% of people with one or more long term condition reported having a written plan for their care and support.
The research, conducted by the coalition of over 160 health and care charities, indicates that although information and communication has improved over time, many people are still not involved in decisions relating to th
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New vision to help patients get the best out of the NHS using technology

In a speech tomorrow, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new vision for the NHS outlining how technology will be used to make it easier for people to access care and support.
The Government’s aim is that every patient will be able to do a number of tasks to manage their health online or via an app by the end of 2018.

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Responses to our report on home care

Here we share how organisations from across the health and care sector have responded to our report 'Home care services: What people told Healthwatch about their experiences'.
Here we share how organisations from across the health and care sector have responded to our report 'Home care services: What people told Healthwatch about their experiences'.
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