1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    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. Allambie Court Nursing Home Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Read the report from our visit to Allambie Court Nursing Home in Nuneaton.

  3. How can you find an NHS dentist?

    Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  4. Visits to care providers

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    Visiting providers of health and social care services is the most hands-on way that any local Healthwatch has to ensure that local services are fit for purpose.

  5. Making a complaint about a service in Warwickshire

    Advice and Information -

    Details of who to contact for complaints about health and social care services in Warwickshire.

  6. January 2021 Update

    News -

    Take a look at our Newsletter Update from January 2021.

  7. Volunteers Week Jun 1st - 7th

    News -

    Thank you to all of our volunteers for being part of the Healthwatch Warwickshire Team.

  8. Our 2020-2021 Annual Report

    Report -

    Read about how Healthwatch Warwickshire responded to this past year's challenges.

  9. Dentistry in Warwickshire

    Report -

    Have you struggled to register with a dentist during the past year? You are not the only one. Read our report to find out more.

  10. Update on NHS Dental care

    News -

    Read the latest update from NHS England on NHS Dental services in the Midlands.

  11. Celebrating our volunteers

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    We would like to thank all our volunteers for everything they have contributed to Healthwatch Warwickshire.

  12. What did people tell us about dental services in 2022?

    Report -

    Our Dentistry survey for patients was open between July and October 2022.


  13. Preparing for a medical appointment

    Advice and Information -

    It is not always easy to know what to ask during a medical appointment, or how to get the most out of your time with a health care professional. One decision making tool you may have come across is the BRAN / BRAINS acronym.

  14. How does Dentistry work? Myth Busting about Dental Care

    Advice and Information -

    There has been a lot of concern about how accessible dentists are. You have told us about your experiences of dentistry in Warwickshire.
    Some questions and myths have come up that we have looked into.

  15. Rugby Dental Patient Engagement 2023

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    Following our county wide dental survey in 2022, we worked with the NHS Dental Commissioning Team on behalf of Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to find out the views of people in Rugby on dentistry and complex treatments.

  16. Healthwatch Warwickshire in Rugby

    News -

    Healthwatch Warwickshire is holding events in Rugby this October to address local need for services such as Doctors, Dentists, Urgent Care and Care at Home.

  17. Engagement and Outreach in South Warwickshire

    News -

    Read our report on what we have been hearing in South Warwickshire from staff and residents at Orbit properties.

  18. The New Dental Recovery Plan 2024

    News -

    On 7 February 2024 the Government published a dental care recovery plan.
    Check out how this might affect you and how NHS dentistry appointments will hopefully become easier to get.

  19. Leamington and Warwick Dental Engagement

    News -

    National data from NHS England Midlands has shown a high level of dental decay in children living in certain areas of Warwick District. During May and June 2024 we will be engaging with parents to investigate why this is.

  20. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

    Advice and Information -

    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  21. Where can I find support when someone has died

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  22. Coronavirus advice for people experiencing homelessness

    News -

    Groundswell has developed resources to support people experiencing homelessness during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

  23. Support and advice on energy bills is available from Act on Energy

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know you do not have to struggle to pay your energy bills in these uncertain times?
    The government has released guidance to help residents who may be unable to pay their bills due to job losses, reduced pay, or higher usage.

  24. Grant funding available to help mental health services respond to the coronavirus pandemic

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    The coronavirus pandemic means that more people, either with or without an existing mental health problem, are seeking support for their mental health.

  25. How has Covid-19 affected the health and wellbeing of people in Coventry and Warwickshire?

    Report -

    1,117 people told us about their experiences of health and care at the height of the pandemic. Read our report on how Covid-19 has affected people in Coventry and Warwickshire.

  26. Care home conversations during lockdown

    News -

    Healthwatch Warwickshire undertook a project to offer support to Care Homes during the winter of 2020 to 2021.

  27. New Barnardo's helpline

    News -

    Barnardo’s has launched a new support service specifically for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic children, young people and their families impacted by Covid-19.

  28. 111 First - A new way of accessing urgent and emergency medical care.

    Advice and Information -

    To help hospitals cope with winter pressures and also keep patients and staff safe whilst Covid-19 remains in circulation, there is a new way of accessing urgent and emergency care in Warwickshire.

  29. Video recording from WCC Adult Social Care & Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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    Chris Bain, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Warwickshire presented the findings of our Covid-19 survey to the Warwickshire County Council - Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC).

  30. Update from Dr Shade Agboola, Director of Public Health Warwickshire

    News -

    Dr Shade Agboola talks about the opening of the new rapid Covid-19 test centre in Stratford for people without symptoms of Covid-19.

  31. Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme; including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important

  32. Volunteer's vaccination experience

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    Read about the experience of one of our volunteers having her first Covid-19 vaccination.

  33. Joanne's experience of getting her Covid-19 vaccination

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    Joanne Finney, a Grapevine Trustee, talks about her experience as someone with Down’s Syndrome receiving their COVID-19 vaccine