How to develop a communications strategy
Find out the critical ingredients for developing communications strategy and access our communications strategy template.
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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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What to do when a Healthwatch changes provider
Use this checklist if your Healthwatch changes provider. It includes the steps local authorities, outgoing and incoming providers need to consider during this transitional period, to ensure the public continue to receive a good service.
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Funding your organisation during COVID-19
Significant pressures have been placed on the running of local Healthwatch with COVID-19. You may have changed the way you work, with staff working remotely, and your priorities for the year may have shifted.
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Three questions to think about before planning public engagement online
Take a look at the things you should think about before doing any online or remote engagement with the public.
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