1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    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.

  2. Care home residents and dental health - what you should expect

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    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.

  3. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    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.

  4. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  5. Find NHS or Care Services

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    NHS website is the country's biggest health website giving information including conditions, symptoms and treatments, what to do and when to get help.

  6. GP practice website information – how Covid-19 and service changes are reflected

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    Volunteers from Healthwatch Coventry looked at the websites of GP practices in Coventry to see what information was given about Covid-19 and how to access GP services.

  7. Covid-19 - Experiences and learning in Coventry care homes

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    Between 6 July 2020 and 7 August 2020 we spoke to 71% of residential care home managers and heard their experiences and views about the impact of Covid-19 on the services they provide along with examples of what worked and what did not.

  8. Hear from the people of Coventry about how Covid-19 caused service changes and the impact it had on mental wellbeing

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    Healthwatch Coventry worked alongside Healthwatch Warwickshire to find out the impact changes to services and support resulting from Covid-19 were having on local people.

  9. Annual report 2019-20

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    Read about our year, who we talked to, what they said, and what we did to work for better health and social care.

  10. Annual report 2018-19

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    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

  11. Annual report 2017-18

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    In this report we summarise our work and achievements in 2017-18

  12. Annual report 2016-17

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    Our annual report summarises our work in the 2016-17 year: Who we talked to, what we heard and what we did as a result

  13. Annual report 2015-16

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    Read about the work we did in 2015-16

  14. Annual report 2014-15

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    Find out about the work we did in 2014-15.

  15. Enter and View visit to Victoria Manor Care Home

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    We visited Victoria Manor care 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.

  16. Find out how lockdown affected local residents in Coventry - Gaile's story

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    We asked Coventry residents about how Covid-19 has affected people's lives, routine and mental health.
    Here is Gaile's story.

  17. Enter and View Policy

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    Read the policy that guides our Enter and View visits to NHS and social care services

  18. Privacy Statement

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    How we use and look after personal information when we collect this

  19. Summary: The types of personal data we use

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    Read details of the types of information we keep, why, and how long for

  20. Find out how lockdown affected local residents in Coventry - Sam's story

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    We asked Coventry residents about how COVID-19 has affected people's lives, routine and mental health. Here is Sam's story.

  21. Find out how lockdown affected local residents in Coventry - Jolene's story

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    We asked Coventry residents about how Covid-19 has affected people's lives, routine and mental health. Here is Jolene's story.

  22. Enter and View visit to Allesley Hall Nursing Home

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    We visited Allesley Hall 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.

  23. Enter and View visit to Evedale Care Home

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    We visited Evedale care 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.

  24. Enter and View: Arden Park Care Home

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    We visited Arden Park Care 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.

  25. Improving patient communication/involvement and the role of technology in local NHS services

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    469 people took part in our survey to find out how people would like to access NHS service using technology, book appointments and get test results, and what people think about communication from and feedback to GP practices.

  26. We find out the views of those using carers breaks

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    We asked family carers and those they care for about their experiences of respite or replacement care provision. We wanted to find out if the service met the needs of those who usually do the caring role and those who are cared for.