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What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
24 July 2019
Advice and Information
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Annual report 2018-19
This report summarises the work we did in 2018-19 to listen to local people and work for better health and care service in Coventry
30 June 2019
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CQC publish report on oral health in care homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its latest report on oral care health in care homes. Their findings reflect what people have been telling Healthwatch, including the problems people face in accessing dentists.
25 June 2019
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NHS Trust Quality Accounts 2019: Our commentaries
Each year Healthwatch Coventry looks at the evidence local NHS organisations produce about the quality of their services, and inputs into the ideas for future quality priorities based on what we hear about services.
18 June 2019
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Racial disparity in people raising concerns about their care
Research from the Care Quality Commission reveals those from a black and minority ethnic (BME) background are less likely than those from a non-BME background to raise concerns about the standard of care they receive.
18 June 2019
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Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
12 June 2019
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Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has put together a guide to help with planning support after being diagnosed with dementia including seven pieces of information you should expect to receive:
12 June 2019
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NHS publishes interim workforce plan
The NHS have published its interim NHS People Plan which sets out a vision for how people working in the NHS will be supported to deliver care and identify actions needed to help them.
10 June 2019
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Findings about 'Discharge to Assess' and reablement services in Coventry
This report presents the experiences of 47 people and enables the reader to hear their voices, feelings and views about the care they received as part of short term support after a stay in hospital.
6 June 2019
Report
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
5 June 2019
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 2 April 2019
Our Steering Group met in April.
4 June 2019
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Do you need help getting to hospital?
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
22 May 2019
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