1. Ombudsman’s Annual Report highlights impact on care

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    The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is giving more people making complaints a quicker decision on their case.

  2. Are you missing out on prescription charge savings?

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    Figures reveal one million-plus people missing out on prescription savings

  3. Local NHS leaders' statement on NHS pressures

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    NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire are under significant pressure

  4. Cost of living impacting peoples health

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    The rising cost of living (rising household energy bills, inflation and interest rates) is adversely affecting people’s mental health and wellbeing.

  5. Change to parking at Caludon Centre Coventry

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    Changes to parking at the Calundon Centre in Coventry start form 9th January

  6. Are you struggling to access health and care services?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  7. People don't receive information in a format they need

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    Healthwatch England published an open letter to express their disappointment at the lack of progress on a review of the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard (AIS)

  8. Coventry NHS services from the point of view of domestic abuse survivors

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    Read Healthwatch Coventry findings about what it is like to use Coventry health services from women who have fled domestic abuse

  9. Have you experienced the 'referrals black hole'?

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    Healthwatch England are calling for more to be done to understand people’s experience of getting a referral.

  10. Healthwatch England publish their annual report

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    See how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

  11. NHS prescription charges from 1 April 2023

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    Prescription charges to increase from 1 April 2023

  12. Maternity care from the point of view of asylum seekers and refugees

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    Read experiences of Coventry maternity care for this vulnerable group of women.

  13. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    Read about difference we have made over 10 years and watch our new video.

  14. GP referrals: ‘hidden’ waiting times

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    Latest Healthwatch research follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral finding the process is long and often confusing for many

  15. Cheaper HRT prescriptions for thousands of women experiencing menopause symptoms

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    Women eligible for lower HRT prescription costs

  16. New NHS plan about access to primary care

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    New NHS plan to tackle the 8am rush for GP appointments and make it easier for patients to get the help they need

  17. No more free vapes for kids

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    The Government has taken steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes.

  18. New Chair of Healthwatch England confirmed

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    Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England

  19. New Healthwatch Coventry work priorities

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    Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group agrees priorities for our work

  20. Cost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable

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    The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about healthcare. But if you are disabled, on benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to fear of extra costs. We set out immediate actions.

  21. New report highlights challenges for NHS ahead of its 75th Anniversary

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    NHS Assembly has published a report "The NHS in England at 75: priorities for the future." This is an independent report, setting out how the NHS has developed, where it is now and priorities for the future.

  22. Consultation opens on legal right to visit family and friends in hospital

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    The Government is consulting on its plans to make visiting a legal requirement for hospitals, care homes, mental health units and other health and care setting.

  23. Changes to who you can complain to about Primary Care Services

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    From 1 July the way you make a complaint about primary care services to the comissioner is changing

  24. How we made sure local people were heard last year

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    Read about the difference Healthwatch Coventry made last year

  25. Photography Competition Winners Awarded Prizes

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    The winners of our #HealthwatchCoventry Views Photography Competition were presented with certificates and prizes at our Annual Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration in July at Coventry Transport Museum.

  26. Experiences of people using urgent and emergency care services

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    The 2022 urgent and emergency care survey received feedback from 29,357 people who attended A&E services and 7,418 people who attended an urgent treatment centre

  27. GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

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    GP practices in England will be able to order checks directly to help speed up the diagnosis of a range of heart and respiratory conditions.

  28. We celebrated 10 years of our work at our annual meeting - read the write up of our discussion

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    Read the report of the discussion at the Healthwatch Coventry Annual meeting

  29. Hospital waiting list hits new high

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    Number of people on NHS waiting lists has risen to over 7.5 million

  30. IAPT to NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: new name, improved service

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    NHS England national mental health team is delighted to announce a new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services: NHS Talking Therapies.

  31. Maternity care for asylum seekers and refugees in Coventry

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    Local health and care leaders commit to actions in response to Healthwatch Coventry findings.

  32. Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

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    New Healthwatch research shows a third of adults lack confidence that they can access timely health care. Read the findings and our calls to action.

  33. The Entrance for Children's emergency department at UHCW has re-opened

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    The entrance for Children's emergency department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire has reopended for walk-ins

  34. People’s health getting worse whilst on waiting lists

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    New survey results highlight growing frustration with waiting times and reveal that four in ten people scheduled for planned treatment said their health deteriorated while waiting to be admitted.

  35. Government consultation on minimum service levels during strikes

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    The Government is consulting the public on introducing minimum service level (MSL) regulations that would require some doctors and nurses to work during strikes.

  36. What do you think of plans to cut vaping by young people

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    Share your views on the plans to create a smoke-free generation

  37. The state of health and care

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    The scale of challenges facing health and social care services has been set out by the Care Quality Commission in its annual State of Care report for 2022-23.

  38. New programme for NHS waiting lists

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    New option to move to another hospital to get treatment more quickly

  39. Healthwatch Coventry grants programme 2023

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    Small grants available for voluntary groups for projects to gather experiences of health and care in Coventry