1. How can the NHS improve care for autistic people or people with a learning disability?

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    Share your views to help improve support for people with a learning disability or autism in your area.

  2. Three ways the NHS can help autistic people or people with learning disabilities have a say

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    Healthwatch volunteer June thinks services should support autistic people or people with a learning disability to share their feedback. Take a look at her top tips.

  3. The Children and Families Act: five years on

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    We take a look at the work Healthwatch have been doing with young people, and their families, to find out how health and education services are working together for people with additional needs.

  4. More focus needed on how people travel to and from NHS services

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    Together with two leading charities, we are raising awareness of the issues people facing travelling to and from NHS services. We will be working with NHS England to support their new national review of the links between the NHS and local transport.

  5. What do people think of autism services for children and young people?

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    There are around half a million people in England on the autism spectrum.

  6. Four ways your views are helping to improve care for people with autism

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    Around 700,000 people in the UK are autistic and it's vital that health services meet their needs. Here's four ways your views have been making sure people with autism are listened to.

  7. Faster diagnosis for those with autism

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    Autism diagnosis waiting times was the top complaint received at Cheshire East Clinical Commissioning Group. The local Healthwatch listened to over 200 carers to find out more about their experiences.

  8. Volunteer shares experiences of Asperger’s Syndrome to encourage young people to speak up

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    A 24-year-old woman in Dorset has been leading the charge in helping health and care services in the county understand the issues affecting young people.

  9. What have people been telling us: July - September 2019

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    Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from July to September this year.

    This briefing also looks at emerging themes across services and examines what people have been telling us about support for incontinence.

  10. Six ways we can improve services for people with autism

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    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.

  11. Every Voice Matters - our Annual Report to Parliament 2015-16

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    Published today, Every Voice Matters, our Annual Report to Parliament 2015-16, outlines how together we are putting people at the heart of care.

  12. Autism services for children and young people - findings from the Healthwatch network

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    Our new report highlights the four most common issues that people have told local Healthwatch they want to see improve.

  13. An open letter to NHS England to improve the Accessible Information Standard

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    We have written a letter to NHS England to express our disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard.

  14. Self advocacy success as breast screening recall letters available in easy-read nationwide

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    When one person advocates for themselves for better health care and improved accessibility, we all benefit.

  15. What to expect after being referred for an autism assessment

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    Autism affects people in different ways. It can bring strengths and challenges that can affect how comfortable, healthy, and happy you feel. Here's what you should expect from an autism assessment, diagnosis and getting the proper support.

  16. The challenges neurodivergent people face receiving care

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    Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. It includes dyslexia, autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome and more. Neurodivergent people encounter challenges accessing services which meet their needs.

  17. ADHD and autism: Tackling the long wait for support

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    Long wait times for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) support can have a severe impact on individuals. We look at what people have already told us and urge you to come forward if you have been affected.

  18. Our policies on information governance

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    Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.

  19. The year ahead - Our plan for 2018 - 2019

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    Find out more about our plans for 2018/19.

  20. Our public Committee Meeting August 2018 supporting materials

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    Find out what more about what we'll be talking about at our public Committee Meeting.

  21. Our Quality Statements

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    Each local Healthwatch works in an area with its own unique issues but there are specific statutory activities which every local Healthwatch must undertake and it is important that this work is consistent.

  22. A recap on what happened at #Healthwatch2018

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    Hundreds of people from across the Healthwatch Network joined us at our sixth Annual Conference in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

  23. Making your voice count 2018

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    Read our award winning stories from this year's Healthwatch Network Awards.

  24. How every one of us can help our NHS

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    Politicians often talk about the health service as being ‘our NHS’. But if it truly belongs to us then it’s time for a shift in the relationship.

  25. What people have told us - a review of our evidence July - September 2018

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care over the last three months.

  26. Healthwatch 2018 supporting materials

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    Attended Healthwatch 2018 and wanted to look back at some of the presentations from the sessions? Here we share supporting materials from the day.

  27. Our public Committee Meeting October 2018 supporting materials

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    Take a look at our papers for our upcoming Committee Meeting.

  28. How much funding is your local Healthwatch receiving for 2018/19?

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    Find out how much funding your local Healthwatch receives to help you have your say.

  29. State of support - local Healthwatch finances 2018/19

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    Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2018/19.

  30. Our annual report 2017/18

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    Last year 406,567 people told us what matters most to them about health and social care. These views have been placed into over 2,000 reports, informing services about the improvements that people would like to see.

  31. Healthwatch brings people's voices to Westminster

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    Healthwatch from across England shared their successes and concerns in Westminster to make sure people can have their say about changes to health services.

  32. Using technology to build a stronger Healthwatch community

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    With 152 Healthwatch organisations across the country, we need to make good use of technology to help our teams connect and learn from each other. Read how we’re using an online community platform to help Healthwatch make more people’s voices heard.

  33. Our public Committee Meeting February 2019 supporting materials

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    Take a look at our papers for our upcoming Committee Meeting.

  34. Digital resources to support #WhatWouldYouDo

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    Download and view our digital tools so that people can have their say on how to improve their local NHS.

  35. The year ahead - Our plan for 2019/20

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    Find out about our plans and what we want to achieve in 2019/20.

  36. What people have told us about health and social care: January to March 2019

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from January - March this year.

  37. Our public Committee Meeting May 2019 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.

  38. How volunteering can help boost your confidence - Isabelle's story

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    University student Isabelle explains how volunteering with her local Healthwatch has given her the confidence to pursue the career she wants.

  39. Volunteers’ Week 2019: Why I volunteer

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    5053 people volunteered with Healthwatch last year. Find out why people got involved this Volunteers’ Week.

  40. Five benefits of volunteering when you work full time

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    A Rochdale communications manager shares why he volunteers at Healthwatch and how he balances this with work and family commitments.

  41. How volunteering with Healthwatch helps lawyer understand issues clients face

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    As part of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), a legal executive explains how volunteering with Healthwatch helps her in her job.

  42. Our response to Health Select Committee's report on proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run

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    Proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run have been welcomed today by an influential cross-party group of MPs.