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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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What is in the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) bill?

The Government has introduced emergency legislation to help it respond to coronavirus. Find out what the bill contains and the issues that are most relevant to Healthwatch services.

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Helping you to work remotely

It is likely that more and more of you will be working from home as the situation with the Coronavirus progresses. Here's how you can use Workplace to make communications easier.

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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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Policy changes that you need to know about during COVID-19

COVID-19 has resulted in many changes across the country. Here are some changes to policy that you should be aware of at Healthwatch if you are to run effectively.

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Your NHS calls for a volunteer army - here's how you can help

The nation is looking for 250,000 volunteers to help protect and support the most vulnerable from having to leave their home. Here's how your local Healthwatch can support the volunteer efforts against COVID-19.

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Helping you to work remotely

It is likely that more and more of you will be working from home as the situation with the Coronavirus progresses. Here's how you can use Workplace to make communications easier.

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Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army

Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.

Thousands of people's views, all in one place

Our reports library tool aims to help you search thousands of reports produced by local Healthwatch. Take a look and tell us what you think so that we can make it the best it can be.

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.

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Our advice on the NHS objectives for 2020-21

Each year, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our advice and find out how the NHS Mandate this has been affected by COVID-19.

What people are telling us: October - December 2019

Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from October to December. This briefing also looks at and examines emerging themes across services, focusing on healthcare for trans people, and access to wheelchair services.

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