1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. CQC publish report on oral health in care homes

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    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.

  4. Restart of dentist services

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    We looked at the information about dental services available at Coventry dental practices following their reopening to patients.

  5. Lived experiences of using NHS services in Coventry

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    This report pulls together people’s stories and feedback shared with Healthwatch Coventry since after the first lockdown ended. 

  6. Access to NHS dental services: What we found

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    COVID-19 caused some dental practices to close or reduce the services they were able to offer. We phoned all the dental practices in Coventry to find out what services are available to NHS patients.

  7. Healthwatch England calls for recovery plan for NHS Dentistry

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    Healthwatch England have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.

  8. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs.

  9. NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care

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    The NHS has announced changes to dentistry aimed at improving access to services

  10. New Government Plan for Patients

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    The government has announced plans for the NHS and social care in identifying priority areas

  11. Summary of issues and recommendations raised by Healthwatch Coventry

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    Read our briefing paper pulling together the issues raised by Coventry residents and recommendations we have made.

  12. Healthwatch England publish their annual report

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

  13. 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

  14. NHS Dental Recovery Plan

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    The Government have published a plan to improve access to NHS dentistry.

  15. Cost of living remains barrier to health for the most vulnerable

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    The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Findings about 'Discharge to Assess' and reablement services in Coventry

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    This report presents the experiences of 47 people and enables the reader to hear their voices, feelings and views about the care they received as part of short term support after a stay in hospital.

  19. Carers Week 2021: Claire's Story

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    We've been listening to the experiences of family or unpaid carers living in Coventry. To mark Carers Week 2021 (7-13 June), we're highlighting some of the issues carers have faced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  20. Carers Week 2021: Martin's Story

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    We've been listening to the experiences of family or unpaid carers living in Coventry. To mark Carers Week 2021 (7-13 June), we're highlighting some of the issues carers have faced during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  21. Support for family/informal carers in Coventry

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    Local support available to help if you have a family or informal caring role.

  22. Healthwatch Coventry Annual Report 2020-21

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    Read about the work we did and what we achieved in 2020-21

  23. What should happen when you're diagnosed with dementia

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    This article will tell you what support someone diagnosed with dementia should receive...

  24. What is adult social care?

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    This article answers key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  25. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.