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How to boost the profile of your local Healthwatch duing Healthwatch Week

Now we may not all be in the same physical space this year to share what we’ve working on or our stand out achievements from the previous year – but that doesn’t mean we have to keep quiet!

23 October 2020

Using virtual visits to improve maternity services

With COVID-19 restrictions making it difficult to visit services, Esther from Healthwatch Northamptonshire shares how they organised a virtual visit to ensure maternity services are running smoothly.

20 October 2020

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Four ways to reach people who are not online

How do we engage people who can't use the internet, don't have access or feel comfortable talking to us in this way? Find out how local Healthwatch across England are addressing this issue.

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Join our research project to explore who has been excluded by the digitalisation of healthcare

Find out how to get involved in our new research project, as we explore potential inequalities surrounding the shift to remote GP appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 September 2020

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Six ways to work well from home

Working remotely presents all sorts of challenges, and can feel isolating, but there are lots of ways to work well from home. Find out how.

Many of us across the network might find ourselves working from home for the first time, while for others it's just the same as any other week.

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Improving the quality of our demographic data

The feedback and views collected by Healthwatch should reflect the needs of all parts of the community. Read how we're working to improve the quality of our demographic data.

28 February 2020

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Tell us about your learning development needs for 2021/22

Tell us your learning development needs so that we can base our support offer around you.

1 February 2021

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Transforming how we work online

Find out more about our plans to test and build new tools to help you better engage with people and share what people are telling us.

28 January 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines - how you can help

With the COVID-19 vaccine programme underway, we look at how local Healthwatch can support the national rollout.

18 January 2021

Latest news from healthwatch.co.uk

Getting to vaccine centres more of a barrier for Black communities

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, much has been written about the mistrust among certain communities but is this the only factor preventing uptake?

Over 55s least likely to think care has improved over the pandemic

We are calling on people over 55 to share their experiences to help improve support after research indicates that they are the least likely to believe care has improved during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospital discharge must be improved to manage COVID-19 second peak

Our research shows significant numbers of people are not receiving follow-up support after being discharged from hospital under new policy, leading to unmet needs. Find out more in our joint report with the British Red Cross.

Latest reports from healthwatch.co.uk

Our annual report 2019-20

Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in our 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better.

590 people's stories of leaving hospital during COVID-19

Our new report with the British Red Cross looks at how well the new hospital discharge policy is working for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

Our public Committee Meeting September 2020 supporting materials

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