NHS Trust Quality Accounts 2020: 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.
2 November 2020
Report
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590 people's stories of leaving hospital during Covid-19 published
Getting discharge right will play a vital role in reducing readmissions and keeping hospital beds free this winter. Read recommendations for urgent action in a new report published by Healthwatch England and the British Red Cross.
27 October 2020
News
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Why am I being asked to wait to have the flu vaccination?
The Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS have published a leaflet for the public, which explains why some people eligible for flu vaccination are being asked to wait to get vaccinated.
12 October 2020
News
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 6 October 2020
Our Steering Group met via Zoom in October.
6 October 2020
Report
Government promotional materials on Covid-19
New legal duty to self-isolate
People in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace. 
28 September 2020
News
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NHS Covid-19 app has been launched
The NHS Covid-19 app has been launched to help notify users if they have come into contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19.
24 September 2020
News
Woman visiting pharmacy
Call for law change to improve medicine shortages
A joint letter from Pharmacists, GPs and patients to Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health requests an amendment to medicines legislation to improve supply for patients
15 September 2020
News
Woman smiling and holding her dog in the park
Rules on meeting other people
Limits on the number of people you can see socially have changed. From Monday 14 September, you can only meet a maximum of 6 friends and family you do not live. This is the same both indoors or outdoors.
14 September 2020
News
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Covid-19 test results
Covid-19 test results are now being automatically sent to GP systems
11 September 2020
News
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Find NHS or Care Services
NHS website is the country's biggest health website giving information including conditions, symptoms and treatments, what to do and when to get help.
10 September 2020
Advice and Information
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Chief Executive retires
Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Simon Gilby, will retire in January 2021.
7 September 2020
News
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Communication with people with hearing loss
Did you know? There are 12 million people in the UK with hearing loss, with around 70% of people over the age of 70 experiencing some form of hearing loss.
7 September 2020
News