1. Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services

    Advice and Information -

    If you are pregnant or have recently become a parent, here is information about local services who can provide support.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Ovarian Cancer Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Around 7,500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year.
    The sooner ovarian cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
    Find out how to recognise the symptoms, what treatment is available and what you can expect from an appointment.

  5. 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.

  6. Perinatal Mental Health: Warwickshire

    News -

    With one in four people nationally experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy and in the first year following the birth of a child, support from maternity services can significantly impact their mental health and wellbeing.

  7. Report: Perinatal Mental Health

    Report -

    Healthwatch heard from 2, 693 people nationally, including 56 people from Warwickshire, between October and December 2022.

  8. Interested in becoming a South Warwickshire Foundation Trust member?

    News -

    Have a say in your local NHS by becoming a SWFT member.

  9. How to help keep your ears healthy

    Advice and Information -

    How to keep your ears healthy, test your own hearing, and what the NHS can do to help.

  10. Menopause and Perimenopause

    Advice and Information -

    Support and information during the menopause and perimenopause.

  11. Health Visiting in Warwickshire

    News -

    Have your say on the Health Visiting service in Warwickshire.

  12. What you told us about Menopause support services in Warwickshire

    News -

    Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences of care during the menopause and perimenopause.
    We heard 314 responses to our survey between September and December 2023.

  13. 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.

  14. Staying warm and well

    News -

    As the colder weather and shorter days approach, visiting a warm place to socialise could help support both our mental and physical health.

  15. What we heard at our Health and Social Care Forum: State of Care in Rugby

    Report -

    On 18 October 2023, we held a Health and Social Care Forum on the ‘State of Care in Rugby’ at Benn Hall, Rugby. There were 120 attendees who provided over 150 comments.
    Our Engagement and Outreach Officer for Rugby, Vina, is pictured welcoming people to the event.

  16. Are you a UK Armed Forces Veteran living in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton or Bedworth?

    News -

    From January 2024, Healthwatch Warwickshire will be asking for ex-armed forces veterans across North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth to tell us about your experiences of visiting GPs and other health care professionals, and taking care of your health.

    We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.