1. Local NHS leaders' statement on NHS pressures

    News -

    NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire are under significant pressure

  2. Cost of living impacting peoples health

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  4. On demand transport service replaces Ring and Ride in Coventry area

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about the new type of bus service that anyone travelling in the Coventry area can use.

  5. NHS services - experiences of people fleeing domestic abuse

    Report -

    Read our report highlighting experiences of NHS services of women fleeing domestic abuse

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

    News -

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

  7. 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.

  8. Healthwatch Coventry has been listening to local people for 10 years and are perfectly placed to hear more

    Blog -

    Healthwatch Coventry Chair Stuart Linnell (MBE) reflects on research showing that even though ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, only one in ten feed back on health services

  9. 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

  10. New NHS plan about access to primary care

    News -

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

  11. Experiences of local health services - work with Young Beacons

    Report -

    Read findings from work with Young Beacons to hear experiences from diverse people about NHS services.

  12. 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.

  13. Briefing - experiences of Coventry NHS services - access, trust, wellbeing

    Report -

    Read what people said about how they feel about access to local NHS services, wellbeing and experiences of GP access.

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

    News -

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

  15. Healthwatch Coventry Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    Read about our year's work listening to local people and working to make health and social care better

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

    News -

    Read about the difference Healthwatch Coventry made last year

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

    News -

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

  18. GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

    News -

    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.

  19. Briefing experiences of access to services August 2023

    Report -

    Read our latest summary of the concerns and experiences of local people about access to NHS services and their wellbeing.

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

    News -

    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.

  21. What is menopause and what are the signs?

    Advice and Information -

    With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out for and what support is available can help you.

  22. The state of health and care

    News -

    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.

  23. Prescription Ordering Direct Coventry (POD)

    Response -

    Healthwatch Coventry has provided evidence to a review of the POD service

  24. What local people told us about local services July - November

    Report -

    Read what was said about access to services when we went out to talk to people in Coventry