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Our response to Health Select Committee's report on proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run
Proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run have been welcomed today by an influential cross-party group of MPs.
24 June 2019
Response
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What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
24 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Our response to CQC report on oral care in care homes
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.
24 June 2019
Response
What does NHS data about complaints tell us?
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.
19 June 2019
Blog
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Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
12 June 2019
Advice and Information
An elderly women on crutches being helped to walk by a nurse and her daughter
Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
11 June 2019
Advice and Information
Healthwatch responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide
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.
This independent review was commissioned by the General Medical Council (GMC) following the tragic death of a child and the subsequent conviction for gross negligence manslaughter of senior paediatric trainee.
6 June 2019
Response
How volunteering helped me find my dream job
After graduating with a degree in public health, Kay gained experience with Healthwatch Gloucestershire to help get her first job in the sector.
3 June 2019
Blog
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Five benefits of volunteering when you work full time
A Rochdale communications manager shares why he volunteers at Healthwatch and how he balances this with work and family commitments.
3 June 2019
News
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How volunteering can help boost your confidence - Isabelle's story
University student Isabelle explains how volunteering with her local Healthwatch has given her the confidence to pursue the career she wants.
3 June 2019
News
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How volunteering with Healthwatch helps lawyer understand issues clients face
As part of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), a legal executive explains how volunteering with Healthwatch helps her in her job.
3 June 2019
News
Norma, Volunteer for Healthwatch Swindon, holding a certificate
Volunteers’ Week 2019: Why I volunteer
5053 people volunteered with Healthwatch last year. Find out why people got involved this Volunteers’ Week.
3 June 2019
Blog