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 response to The Nuffield Trust's briefing on emergency readmissions

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    A new briefing from QualityWatch looks at the number of emergency readmissions to hospital. The report found there was a 41.3% rise in the number of people returning to hospital for "potentially preventable" conditions.

  19. Our response to NHS plans to cut long hospital stays

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    Our National Director responds to NHS plans to improve patient care by cutting long hospital stays.

  20. Safely home: People's experiences of leaving care

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    With the help of 101 local Healthwatch, we heard from over 3,000 people who shared their stories with us about their experiences of the discharge process.

  21. 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.

  22. Janet’s story: when readmission to hospital goes wrong

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    Our research shows that emergency readmissions to hospital have risen by 9.35% in the last year. Janet's story shows why it's important we understand why this is happening.

  23. NHS not tracking why more patients are being readmitted to hospital

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    New research indicates spike in emergency readmissions to hospital over the last year. Our report calls on NHS to fix the data gaps to help understand why.

  24. Emergency readmissions: What's changed one year on?

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    New research indicates spike in emergency readmissions to hospital over the last year. Our report calls on NHS to fix the data gaps to help understand why.

  25. Where can I get help for health out of hours?

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    People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  26. Helping you find answers

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    To give you an idea of some of the ways we’ve helped, take a look at our round up of the top questions people ask us.

  27. New Long Term Plan is "just the start"

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    The NHS in England has published a ten year plan setting its priorities for the future.

  28. New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissions to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients

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    NHS Digital responds to the Healthwatch call to monitor emergency readmission rates and investigate the reasons why people return to hospital just 30 days after they have been discharged.

  29. 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.

  30. Why are people struggling to get their medication?

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    We look at one of the issues people raise with Healthwatch and the steps GPs and Pharmacists can take to help people get the medication they need.

  31. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  32. High quality services are more important to patients visiting A&E than how long they may have to wait.

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    Our new research explores what matters most to people when seeking emergency care. We look at how this information could be used to ensure NHS performance figures are more meaningful to the public.

  33. People's views on A&E waiting times

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    Our new research explores what matters most to people when seeking emergency care.

  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. How can services learn from people’s experience of A&E?

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    High quality care is people’s top priority when visiting A&E, not how long they need to wait. So how can emergency care services learn from people’s experiences?

  36. How easy is it to travel to medical appointments?

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    In our latest review of people’s experiences of NHS and social care services, we look in detail at the issue of patient transport.

  37. 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.

  38. Healthwatch responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide

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    Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the laws on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read our response.

  39. Shortlist showcase - Championing diversity and inclusion

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    With a diverse population, it’s important that local services understand what their communities need, and that they don’t try and follow a one size fits all approach. Take a look at who has been shortlisted for our Diversity and Inclusion award.

  40. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  41. Why getting personal is important when it comes to health and care

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    Read a summary of our latest research to find out why personalised care is important.

  42. What people have told us about health and social care: April to June 2019

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    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from April to June this year.

  43. There and back - what people tell us about their experiences of travelling to and from NHS services

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    Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people's experiences of travelling to and from NHS appointments, in our new briefing.