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What is a GP referral and how can you get one?
When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.
Advice and Information
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Let’s make sure Women’s health keeps moving up the agenda
Ruth our Chief Officer reflects on moves to better address women's health needs.
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Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting agenda - 9 August
Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
Advice and Information
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National GP survey is out with a fall in satisfaction with GP services
The GP Patient Survey has found that overall satisfaction with GP services is 72%, down nine per cent in one year.
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One in four refused help to understand information about their healthcare
Survey findings show health and care services not achieving accessible information legal duty for disabled people and those with learning disabilities.
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NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care
The NHS has announced changes to dentistry aimed at improving access to services
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New leaflet about local GP services
GP booklet explains the role of the different people in the GP practice team
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
Stuart Linnell, Chair of Healthwatch Coventry, reflects on political and NHS change and the work of Healthwatch in his latest blog.
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How we helped improve health and care 2021-22
We have published our annual report setting out the work we did to improve health and social care in Coventry in the past 12 months
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Our annual report for 2021-22
Read our annual report to find out the work we did to improve health and social care in the past 12 months.
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