1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Experts by Experience Co-production Service

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    An opportunity for people with a Learning Disability or Autism to influence local decision-making on new services and strategies that impact disabled people.

  5. Do you want to learn more about autism?

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    We will be posting information on support that is becoming available for children, adults and their families here ...

  6. Access requirements and reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities

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    If you have a disability, organisations have a duty to take positive steps to make their services as accessible to you as they are to a non-disabled person.

  7. Health and Social Care Forum June 2022: Opportunities for the Voluntary and Community Sector within the new ICS

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    The Health and Care Act has received Royal Ascent and the launch date for the new Integrated Care System is July 1 2022.

  8. E-Booklet for Neurodivergent People and their Families

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    An e-booklet, aiming to improve information and support available for neurodivergent people and their families is now available on the news page of the 'Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing' website.

  9. What matters to the Heart of England Mencap Ambassadors and the people they have listened to.

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    We spent a morning with Heart of England Mencap Ambassadors finding out what is important to them about their health and wellbeing.

  10. What do people say about Adult Social Care?

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    The Mencap Heart of England Reach Out Group are Ambassadors for Adults with Learning Disabilities.

    In January 2024 we visited the group to find out what they had to say about Adult Social Care.

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

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

  12. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

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    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  13. Health system in Coventry and Warwickshire delivers booster programme expansion

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    The NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire is offering every adult the chance to book a booster by the end of the year.

  14. Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Report Published

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    Residents and pharmacists across Warwickshire and Coventry were asked to share their thoughts and experiences of local pharmacy services as part of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

  15. Looking for information?

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    Information can be found here on who to contact in a crisis, A&E waiting times, how to find a Walk in Centre, cost of living support and more.

  16. Winter Outreach: 3 Quick Questions

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    Between December 2022 and March 2023, we invited people to share their experiences by asking three questions.

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

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    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.

  18. 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.

  19. Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) telephone service closure

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    The NHS Prescription Ordering Direct service, a way to order repeat prescriptions by telephone, will be closing at the end of March 2024.
    If you have used POD, your GP surgery should contact you to tell you how this change will affect you.

  20. What is your experience of pharmacy in Rugby?

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    Healthwatch Warwickshire would like to hear your experiences of using pharmacies and getting prescription medication across Rugby.

  21. Prescription Costs

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    Need information about prescription charges, increases and ways to save?