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Get involved with Self Care Week 2019

Self Care Week runs from the 18 - 22 November and encourages organisations to support people to take care of their health and wellbeing. Find out how you can get involved.

31 October 2019

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Tell us what you thought about the Long Term Plan Engagement work

Our collective work on the NHS Long Term Plan was a new way of working for the network. We want to know more about your views on the successes, challenges and ideas for improvement for future projects.

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Where next for our policy work?

With our business plan now published, we wanted to let you know where we aim to focus our efforts when it comes to influencing national health and care policy and practice.

Find out what we will be doing when it comes to mental health, social care and the changes taking place in the NHS.

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Sir Robert meets with Health Select Committee to talk about health legislation and the role of public engagement

The NHS Long Term Plan suggests changes to legislation to make it easier to make decisions at an ICS/STP level. Sir Robert plans to outline how people can continue to have a say in these decisions but the need for more...

Help us understand the training and support you need

We want to find out more about the training and support you need to do your job. Take five minutes and tell us what you think.

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New Annual Report template published

Download the annual report template to showcase the amazing work of Healthwatch during 2018-19.

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Helping you boost your skills in 2020

Our new Learning and Development Manager explains our plans to help you learn and develop next year. Marianne joined the team at Healthwatch England in September as Learning and Development Manager. Find out more about her role and the plans for the network.

15 November 2019

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Get involved with Self Care Week 2019

Self Care Week runs from the 18 - 22 November and encourages organisations to support people to take care of their health and wellbeing. Find out how you can get involved.

31 October 2019

New way to share local feedback with us

Quick and simple way for Healthwatch who don’t use the Healthwatch CiviCRM to share what people are saying locally about health and care developed.

14 October 2019

Latest news from healthwatch.co.uk

What have people told us about health and social care

Thousands of people share their experiences of health and care with Healthwatch every month. Download our briefing to find out the key issues people are raising about GPs, hospitals and other care services.

Healthwatch research informs proposals for new A&E success measures

Today, NHS England publishes its progress report on proposed changes to performance targets. It’s promising to see the NHS considering what’s most important to people, including faster triage and prioritising those with the highest need. Our research shows that the public value a wide range of factors when it comes to good care in A&E, which is why we're working closely with the NHS to ensure new measures take people’s full experiences into consideration.

How one man helped make cancer care better by sharing his experience

Before he sadly passed away in May 2019, Mike Chapman went out of his way to use his experience to help make care better for people affected by cancer. Mike was recognised for his outstanding achievement at the Healthwatch Network Awards 2019.

Latest reports from healthwatch.co.uk

What have people been telling us: July - September 2019

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

Our public Committee Meeting November 2019 supporting materials

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

Our public Committee Meeting May 2019 - supporting materials

Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.