How to develop a communications strategy
Find out the critical ingredients for developing communications strategy and access our communications strategy template.
Guidance
Canva templates and assets
Useful templates and assets to help you with your digital and traditional marketing activities.
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Healthwatch core skills framework 2024/25
This framework will help you see the skills you use in your role, identify any gaps and find the support you need to develop or fine tune them.
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Guide: Data processing and protection
This guidance explains the current data protection law and what this will mean for your local Healthwatch.
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How to complete our annual local Healthwatch survey
To ensure we give you the right support, please fill in the Annual Survey and tell us how things work on the ground for you and the constraints you face locally.
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Getting started with the Healthwatch brand
Everything you need to get started with the Healthwatch brand. Download our handy branding quick quide, messaging cheat sheet, local Healthwatch descriptors, and visual guidelines.
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Template: Privacy statement and cookies policy for your website
Every local Healthwatch is required to publish a privacy statement and cookies policy on your website, outlining how you manage data and personal information. This guidance will explain what to include and provides templates you can use.
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How to create an impact page on your website
The stories you collate in your annual report can be displayed on your website to show the public exactly how much of a difference you have made to your community. This guidance will show you how to build this page on your website.
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Helping you facilitate collaboration at place and system level
It's important that you work together effectively with other local Healthwatch to prepare for ICS changes. This toolkit provides guidance on how to facilitate collaboration at place and system level.
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