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Our public Committee Meeting April 2018 - supporting materials
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.
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Six ways we can improve services for people with autism
For most people, going to the doctor or dentist is a routine experience. However, if you have autism, accessing health and care support can be a difficult and stressful experience.
More than 1 in 100 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum. Find out what people with autism have told Healthwatch about the health and care support they’ve received, and what could be improved.
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Improving access to GP services for people who are homeless
Most people take access to a GP for granted but if you become homeless, it’s not always so easy.
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Our response to Care Quality Commission's report into online primary care services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its review of every company in England that provides online primary care services, such as GP consultations and prescriptions.
Although the quality of care has improved over the past 12 months, the report highlights that more needs to be done to ensure patient safety.
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Healthwatch England's new strategy to put people in charge of their health and care
Today we launch our new strategy, setting out the difference Healthwatch will make over the next five years.
We have set ourselves clear and ambitious targets to ensure we deliver three strategic goals.
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Health and care that works for you - our strategy explained 2018-2023
Our strategy sets out our ambitions and the difference we want to make by 2023 in partnership with local Healthwatch.
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Government listens to our concerns about rising emergency readmissions
In January, we highlighted six key areas to the Government for NHS England to focus on over the next year. Find out how these issues will be addressed through the NHS Mandate.
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Our response to NHS England's consultation on changes to NHS prescriptions
NHS England is consulting on changes to the way that NHS prescriptions work. Read our response to the consultation.
We asked people to share their views on the proposed changes to find out more about the impact these changes could have.
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What are people’s concerns about proposed changes to NHS prescriptions?
With one week left to respond to NHS proposals to curb prescriptions for certain treatments available over the counter, find out about the concerns the public have shared with us.
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Our response to the Competition and Markets Authority's report on care homes
The Department of Health and Social Care has today responded to the Competition Markets Authority’s study of the care home market.
The Department of Health and Social Care has today responded to the report, accepting the principle of recommendations about complaints, feedback advocacy and signposting.
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Our response to National Audit Office report on emergency readmission to hospital
New report from the National Audit Office examines the progress that has been made to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.
The report examines progress that the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, NHS Improvement and others are making to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.
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