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COVID-19: 1,500 volunteers answer local call to help people affected
We talk to Mark, a local Healthwatch manager, to find out how his community has responded to the coronavirus crisis
31 March 2020
Blog
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Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army
Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.
25 March 2020
News
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Making life easier: Improving access to wheelchairs and mobility equipment
We look at the lessons that publicly paid-for wheelchair and home equipment services can learn from the stories people have told us.
11 March 2020
Blog
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Trans healthcare: What can we learn from people’s experiences?
We examine what the NHS can do to improve health support for the trans community.
11 March 2020
Blog
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How your views have helped improve mental health support for future mums
From April, all new mothers will receive a six-week mental health check-up. Find out why this would not have happened if people had remained silent.
9 March 2020
Blog
People in waiting room
Do A&E performance measures improve patient experience?
Our latest research illustrates the chain of factors which impact on people’s experience in A&E. The purpose of our research is not to argue for or against replacing the current four-hour target, but to inform the ongoing debate surrounding NHS.
21 February 2020
Blog
Teenage girls taking part in first aid session.
Why I volunteer - four students explain why they got involved with Healthwatch
Volunteering is great way to make new friends, learn new skills and make a difference in your community. Find out why students Jo, Sophie, Poppy and Emma got involved with Healthwatch West Sussex.
11 February 2020
Blog
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What I've learnt as a student volunteer
Student Rebecca explains how volunteering has helped her put what she’s learnt at university into practice.
10 February 2020
Blog
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Three steps to improve mental health support for young people
We spoke to 47 young people to find out how they want extra funding to be used, so they can access the mental health support they need.
5 February 2020
News
NHS extends testing of non-urgent care waiting times target changes
Read our response to the news that the testing of changes to the maximum waiting times for non-urgent treatment will be extended.
30 January 2020
Response
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Our year 2018-19: How your views are helping to make care better
Over 336,000 people shared their views with Healthwatch about their experience of health and social care, including the changes that they would like to see made following the release of the NHS Long Term Plan. Take a look at last year's highlights.
29 January 2020
Blog
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Healthwatch England publishes 2019 annual report to Parliament
Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England has today laid our annual report to parliament, setting out to MPs and the Government the key issues people are feeding back about their experiences of health and care services in England.
29 January 2020
News