Health and care that works for you: Our strategy explained
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.
22 March 2018
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Health and care that works for you - our strategy explained 2018-2023
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.
21 March 2018
Report
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Our power to advise councils
This document outlines our power to advise councils if we have any concerns about commissioning proposal and decisions regarding local Healthwatch.
21 March 2018
Report
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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.
20 March 2018
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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.
6 March 2018
Response
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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.
6 March 2018
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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.
5 March 2018
Response
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.
2 March 2018
Response
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Healthwatch England’s National Director gives evidence to Health and Social Care Select Committee
Health and social care services are changing, but how effective are they at involving the public? Our National Director shared the experiences of local Healthwatch with the Health and Social Care Select Committee.
28 February 2018
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Choosing care can be stressful
Choosing care services for a loved one is more stressful than getting married, according to new research.
27 February 2018
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Putting people at the centre of their care
New guidance from NICE, developed with the help of Healthwatch Surrey, highlights how you should be an equal partner in your care. Alice Maynard, Chair of the Guideline Committee explains more.
21 February 2018
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What I learned from volunteering as a student
Volunteers play a vital role at Healthwatch, helping the public have their say in health and social care. To celebrate Student Volunteering Week, we spoke to Helen about what she learned during her time as a student volunteer with Healthwatch Leeds.
21 February 2018
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