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Read our findings, recommendations and actions resulting from our visit to Victoria Mews care home. -
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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 -
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Read our findings, recommendations and the actions taken as a result. -
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Read findings from work with Young Beacons to hear experiences from diverse people about NHS services. -
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Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting. -
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The Government has taken steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes. -
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Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England -
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group agrees priorities for our work -
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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. -
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Read what people said about how they feel about access to local NHS services, wellbeing and experiences of GP access. -
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Our Steering Group met on 28 March 2023 -
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From 1 July the way you make a complaint about primary care services to the comissioner is changing -
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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. -
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Read about our year's work listening to local people and working to make health and social care better -
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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. -
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Read about the difference Healthwatch Coventry made last year -
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Read the report of the discussion at the Healthwatch Coventry Annual meeting -
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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 -
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Our Steering Group met on 6 June 2023 -
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Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Read our latest summary of the concerns and experiences of local people about access to NHS services and their wellbeing. -
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Number of people on NHS waiting lists has risen to over 7.5 million -
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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. -
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Local health and care leaders commit to actions in response to Healthwatch Coventry findings. -
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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. -
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The entrance for Children's emergency department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire has reopended for walk-ins -
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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. -
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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. -
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Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting. -
Advice and Information -
The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. -
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Share your views on the plans to create a smoke-free generation -
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.
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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. -
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New option to move to another hospital to get treatment more quickly -
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Small grants available for voluntary groups for projects to gather experiences of health and care in Coventry -
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Healthwatch Coventry has provided evidence to a review of the POD service -
Advice and Information -
Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. -
Advice and Information -
Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication. -
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Arrival, welcome and navigating - what works for people. -
Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
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Our Steering group met on 1 August 2023 -
Advice and Information -
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. -
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Find out more about what will be discussed at the steering group meeting.