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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
26 September 2019
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Councils need to promote a culture of learning from complaints
Healthwatch England are urging councils to learn from complaints and not just to count them but to identify why complaints were being made, the frequency of specific or common complaints and how to achieve a resolution.
24 September 2019
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What Coventry people said they wanted for better care
We worked with Healthwatch Warwickshire to ask people what the NHS should make a priority as it puts in place plans for the future. See what people saw as important for their NHS services
31 August 2019
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting - 6 August 2019
Our Steering Group met in August.
6 August 2019
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Cogs interlinked with people in the middle
Healthwatch Coventry annual meeting - 16 July 2019
Local people have come together to hear about our work to represent the interests of patients and the public in health and social care.
1 August 2019
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Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
29 July 2019
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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
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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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