1. Experiences of rapid COVID-19 testing

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    A network of places to collect rapid COVID-19 tests for home use was recently set up.

    Three members of the Healthwatch Coventry team set out to see how easy it was to get tests and to use them.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting minutes - 30 March 2021

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    Our Steering Group met on 30 March 2021.

  5. Healthwatch Coventry Annual Report 2020-21

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

  6. NHS Trust Quality Accounts 2021: Our commentaries

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    Each year Healthwatch Coventry looks at the evidence local NHS organisations produce about the quality of the services they provide. We consider how the trusts have used the feedback from patients and local people to improve.

  7. Our Chair on the relaxation of COVID restrictions

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    Read the blog of our chair Stuart Linnell on the relaxation of COVID restrictions...

  8. How to get your NHS number

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    Having your NHS number makes accessing many NHS services like COVID-19 vaccination easier. This article explains how you can find yours...

  9. Report of mystery shopping exercise of GP phone systems

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    Healthwatch Coventry findings and recommendations from mystery shopping exercise of phoning GP practices

  10. A guide to the NHS app

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    Using the NHS app can make accessing some NHS services easier. This guide aims to help you get set up and familiar with the app...

  11. 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...

  12. Our Chair on the local COVID-19 infection level

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    Stuart Linnell the Chair of Healthwatch Coventry gives his latest take on the challenge posed by COVID-19

  13. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group meeting minutes 1 June 2021

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    Our Steering Group met on 1 June 2021.

  14. Healthwatch Coventry decision making policy

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    This policy sets out how Healthwatch Coventry makes decisions, the role of our Steering Group and our processes for if a decision has not been taken in the correct way

  15. What should I expect after being referred for mental health support?

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    Here's what you should expect when you seek support for your mental health.

  16. Five million people are waiting for hospital treatment in England

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    The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment

  17. 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.

  18. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group minutes August 2021

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    Our Steering Group met on 10 August 2021.