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NHS 111 online is live
NHS 111 online, which allows patients across the West Midlands to get urgent healthcare online, went live last month.
17 April 2019
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 5 February 2019
Our Steering Group met in February.
2 April 2019
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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
1 April 2019
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Local people share their views about how they want local health services to improve
We have been speaking to people throughout Coventry about how they would like to see the changes set out in the NHS Long Term Plan implemented.
22 March 2019
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 10 December 2018
Our Steering Group met in December.
5 February 2019
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Registering with your GP: Understanding your rights
An average patient will see a GP around seven times a year, according to the Royal College of GPs. Yet accessing a GP continues to be a common issue that people talk to their local Healthwatch about.
24 January 2019
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Long term NHS plan published
The NHS has been asked to set out a long-term plan for the future of the NHS, setting out their ambitions for improvement over the next decade.
7 January 2019
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
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.
24 December 2018
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 30 October 2018
Our Steering Group met in October.
10 December 2018
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 7 August 2018
Our Steering Group met in August.
30 October 2018
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Sir Robert Francis QC confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England
Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care.
20 September 2018
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Enter and View: Sovereign House
We visited Sovereign House nursing home to ensure that people who may be vulnerable and less able to raise their voices have the opportunity to speak to Healthwatch Coventry, and to look at how residents' physical health needs are supported.
18 September 2018
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