Our response to NHS plans to boost flu vaccination and manage winter pressures

Free flu vaccines for care home staff and increased number of jabs for young children in schools will be made available to try and increase the uptake of vaccinations this winter.
Today NHS England, Public Health England, the Department of Health and NHS Improvement have unveiled measures to boost the uptake of flu vaccinations this winter.
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Our response to the CQC's State of Care report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its annual analysis of the quality of health and adult social care in England for 2016/17.
The State of Care report looks at the trends, highlights examples of good and outstanding care, and identifies factors that maintain high-quality care.
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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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