1. The AskSARA website could make life easier for you.

    Advice and Information -

    A new website called AskSARA has been launched in Warwickshire that shows people gadgets and solutions that can make life easier for them.

  2. Making a complaint about social care services – what to expect

    Advice and Information -

    Here we look at six things you should expect when making a complaint about social care services.

  3. Keeping well during the winter

    Advice and Information -

    Cold weather can make some health problems worse and even lead to serious complications, especially if you are older, or if you have a long-term condition.

  4. See, Hear, Act

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    See, Hear, Act is Warwickshire County Council’s process for continual improvement of the quality of care throughout Warwickshire.

  5. 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.

  6. Making a complaint about a service in Warwickshire

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

  7. Warwickshire Care Services Directory

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    The Warwickshire Adult Care and Support Services Guide can help you find care and support in Warwickshire.

  8. Caring for the Carers

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about support services available to Carers.

  9. Learning Disability Week 2021

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    This year’s Learning Disability Week is 14 - 20 June, with a focus on art and creativity.

  10. Carers Trust Heart of England Carers’ Voice

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    Find out more about Carers Voice Coventry and Warwickshire.

  11. Carers – Understanding your health and wellbeing needs

    Report -

    Read the report from our recent Carers' project.

  12. Do you enjoy driving, have some time you would be willing to offer and want to give back to the Community?

    News -

    Find out more about the Volunteer Drivers Scheme

  13. Summary of the Health and Social Care charging reforms (Building Back Better)

    Report -

    Find out more about the Government's plans to reform the funding of Adult Social Care.

  14. How feedback on Adult Social Care Services in Warwickshire can make a difference.

    Report -

    In April 2023 we held an online event for residents of Warwickshire who use Adult Social Care Services, or care for someone who does.

  15. Healthwatch Warwickshire in Rugby

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    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.

  16. Engagement and Outreach in South Warwickshire

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

  17. What should you expect from home care services?

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  18. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  19. Do you need help travelling to NHS services? Find out about transport options.

    Advice and Information -

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

  20. Bentley House Care Centre Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Read our report from our visit to Bentley House Care Centre in Atherstone.

  21. Willow Tree Nursing Home, Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Read the report from our visit to Willow Tree Nursing Home in Rugby.

  22. Warwickshire Mental Health Services

    Report -

    Read our report into Warwickshire Mental Health services

  23. What does South Warwickshire think of a patient portal?

    Report -

    Healthwatch Warwickshire has partnered with South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to carry out an engagement project to find out what people think about a 'digital patient portal'.

  24. View the latest plans for Brooklands Hospital

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    Find out more about Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust’s (CWPT) plans to create new inpatient facilities for patients with a learning disability and/ or autism at Brooklands Hospital.

  25. What changes do people want to make to local NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire?

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    Over 800 people shared their views in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of our “What would you do?” campaign; Read about the findings here.

  26. How to access Out of Hospital Services

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    South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has made a number of changes to the iSPA (integrated single point of access), to help you access Out of Hospital services.

  27. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 'We Care' Newsletter

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    University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) have created a newsletter developed to provide useful information for patients and those using hospital services.

  28. Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers

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    Information to help prevent serious injury caused by older people tripping or falling when they are in hospital.

  29. Hip fracture care: 12 questions to ask

    Advice and Information -

    A guide produced by the National Hip Fracture Database for patients who have fractured their hip, and their families and carers.

  30. Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained

    Advice and Information -

    Information for patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall.

  31. Healthwatch England's National Report on Hospital Discharge During COVID-19

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    590 people's stories of leaving hospital during COVID-19

  32. 111 First - A new way of accessing urgent and emergency medical care.

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    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.

  33. Patient Portal – MyCare in Warwickshire

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    Find out about the new South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust patient portal.

  34. Share your views on Urgent & Emergency Care Services

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    NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG are running a listening exercise to understand local people’s views on urgent and emergency care services.

  35. Our 2020-2021 Annual Report

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

  36. How to make the most of virtual consultations

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    Tips on how to be prepared for, and make the most of video and phone appointments.

  37. South Warwickshire community beds review

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    Read our reports about people's views on community bed provision in Warwickshire.

  38. What do people find challenging about managing diabetes? How could technology help.?

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    These are the findings of the Diabetes survey we ran in July and August 2021.

  39. Interviews with Carers

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    We are working with NHS England on a project to improve the experience of carers who look after a relative, friend or neighbour.