Students in Suffolk tell Healthwatch they want better education about mental health
Students want better mental health education in schools, according to research conducted by Healthwatch Suffolk.
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Four ways GP practices can become dementia friendly
Find out how one local Healthwatch has been showing GP practices how small changes can make a big difference to patients’ experiences of visiting the doctor.
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Thousands of people with mental health conditions are not getting the follow-up care they need when being sent home from hospital
New findings show 10% of people are missing out on follow-up calls or meetings with mental health professionals after leaving hospital.
New findings show 10% of people are missing out on follow-up calls or meetings with mental health professionals after leaving hospital.
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Helping Hackney’s sex workers get the support they need
Which health and social care services do sex workers use? Which are most effective? What stops people accessing help?
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Our response to NHS England's consultation reviewing the Accessible Information Standard
Six months since it’s implementation, NHS England is reviewing the impact of the Accessible information Standard.
We share what people have told local Healthwatch about how it’s working.
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Making a trip to the doctor easier for people with autism
For people who have autism and their families, visiting the GP can be stressful. We look at six ways that staff in GP surgeries can help improve patient experience.
For people who have autism and their families, visiting the GP can be stressful. We look at six ways that staff in GP surgeries can help improve patient experience.
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NHS England publishes new guidance on public engagement
New guidance has been published about how Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and NHS England should engage people in work to improve health and care services.
Read our response to the guidance.
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Our response to NHS England's update to the Five Year Forward View
New plan setting out changes across health and care services for the next few years is published.
As well as measuring progress since 2014, the plan also sets out the changes that will take place across health and care services over the next few years.
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Autism services for children and young people - findings from the Healthwatch network
Our new report highlights the four most common issues that people have told local Healthwatch they want to see improve.
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Our commitment to equality and human rights
Our remit covers all health and social care services and we work for everyone, not just those who shout the loudest.
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Helping Hertfordshire’s transgender community get the support they need
A survey conducted by charity Viewpoint found that there was just one support group for this community, that people wanted better information about the help available.
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Our business plan 2017-18
Our business plan outlines our plans for 2017/18 sets out how we, in partnership with local Healthwatch, will build on our work from last year, into the next 12 months and beyond.
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