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The government has announced plans for the NHS and social care in identifying priority areas

Chair of Healthwatch Coventry, Stuart Linnell, reflects on changes to the NHS and our Good Engagement Charter review to produce new Good Engagement Principles.

Our eight principles to guide effective engagement and involvement of patient and the public by NHS and care organisations, so that barriers to involving people can be addressed.

Our Steering group met on 6 June 2022.

When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

Ruth our Chief Officer reflects on moves to better address women's health needs.

Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

The GP Patient Survey has found that overall satisfaction with GP services is 72%, down nine per cent in one year.

Survey findings show health and care services not achieving accessible information legal duty for disabled people and those with learning disabilities.

The NHS has announced changes to dentistry aimed at improving access to services

GP booklet explains the role of the different people in the GP practice team