1. Report of visit to Victoria Mews care home

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    Read our findings, recommendations and actions resulting from our visit to Victoria Mews care home.

  2. New NHS plan about access to primary care

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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

  3. Report of visit to Phil Mead House care home

    Report -

    Read our findings, recommendations and the actions taken as a result.

  4. 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.

  5. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Agenda - 6 June 2023

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    Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.

  6. No more free vapes for kids

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    The Government has taken steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes.

  7. New Chair of Healthwatch England confirmed

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    Professor David Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch England

  8. New Healthwatch Coventry work priorities

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    Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group agrees priorities for our work

  9. 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.

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

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

  11. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Minutes- 28 March 2023

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    Our Steering Group met on 28 March 2023

  12. 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

  13. New report highlights challenges for NHS ahead of its 75th Anniversary

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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.

  14. Healthwatch Coventry Annual Report 2022-23

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

  15. Consultation opens on legal right to visit family and friends in hospital

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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.

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

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    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

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

  18. Experiences of people using urgent and emergency care services

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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

  19. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Minutes- 6 June 2023

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    Our Steering Group met on 6 June 2023

  20. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Agenda - 1 August 2023

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    Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.

  21. GPs given freedom to order heart checks direct

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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.

  22. Photography Competition Winners Awarded Prizes

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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.

  23. Briefing experiences of access to services August 2023

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

  24. Hospital waiting list hits new high

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    Number of people on NHS waiting lists has risen to over 7.5 million

  25. IAPT to NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: new name, improved service

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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.

  26. Maternity care for asylum seekers and refugees in Coventry

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    Local health and care leaders commit to actions in response to Healthwatch Coventry findings.

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

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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.

  28. The Entrance for Children's emergency department at UHCW has re-opened

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    The entrance for Children's emergency department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire has reopended for walk-ins

  29. People’s health getting worse whilst on waiting lists

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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.

  30. Government consultation on minimum service levels during strikes

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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.

  31. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Agenda - 3 October 2023

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    Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.

  32. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis

    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.

  33. What do you think of plans to cut vaping by young people

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    Share your views on the plans to create a smoke-free generation

  34. 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.

  35. The state of health and care

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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.

  36. New programme for NHS waiting lists

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    New option to move to another hospital to get treatment more quickly

  37. Healthwatch Coventry grants programme 2023

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    Small grants available for voluntary groups for projects to gather experiences of health and care in Coventry

  38. Prescription Ordering Direct Coventry (POD)

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

  39. What support can I get as a carer?

    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.

  40. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

  41. Community diagnostic centre meeting people's needs

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    Arrival, welcome and navigating - what works for people.

  42. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  43. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Minutes- 1 August 2023

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    Our Steering group met on 1 August 2023

  44. Healthwatch Coventry Steering Group Agenda - 5 December 2023

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    Find out more about what will be discussed at the steering group meeting.