1. Access requirements and reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. Dementia Active sessions

    News -

    Find out about support groups for those with Dementia and their carers.

  4. Report: GP Websites Mystery Shop (Warwickshire North and Rugby)

    Report -

    Read our report about our Mystery Shop of GP Surgery and Medical Centre websites across Warwickshire North and Rugby, in Spring 2022.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  6. Our 2021-2022 Annual Report

    Report -

    Our Annual Report for 2021-2022 showcases our varied work throughout the year.

  7. NHS to roll out new COVID booster jab from September 2022

    News -

    'The NHS will become the first healthcare system in the world to use the next generation, bivalent COVID vaccine when it kickstarts the autumn booster rollout in early September.'

  8. Advance care planning information from our listening and learning event

    Advice and Information -

    We invited Compassion in Dying to talk about the work they do to support people to plan ahead, so that their end-of-life care decisions are heard, understood and respected when it matters most.

  9. Support for people who have been bereaved

    Advice and Information -

    Compassionate Communities support people who have experienced the loss of someone important to them.

  10. What is the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System?

    News -

    All over the UK, your local NHS organisations have joined forces with local councils.

  11. Strep A and scarlet fever

    Advice and Information -

    There are currently high rates of Group A strep and scarlet fever in the UK. For more information on when and where to seek medical help please click on this page.

  12. Looking for information?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  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. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Report: Perinatal Mental Health

    Report -

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

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

    News -

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

  19. 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.

  20. Menopause and Perimenopause

    Advice and Information -

    Support and information during the menopause and perimenopause.

  21. Health Visiting in Warwickshire

    News -

    Have your say on the Health Visiting service in Warwickshire.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Strategy

    News -

    Between October and November 2023, Healthwatch Warwickshire visited six baby groups to listen to new parents in South Warwickshire talk about their experience of infant feeding support. We presented an overview to the steering group for the new Coventry and Warwickshire infant feeding strategy.

  28. HWW Menopause Report Findings

    Report -

    Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences of menopause services across Warwickshire with us.
    You can read our findings in the report below.

  29. Healthwatch Warwickshire Performance Report for November 2023 - January 2024

    Report -

    November 2023 marks the start of our new five year contract period to deliver the Healthwatch service across Warwickshire. Every three months we provide a report on our activities, and their impact.
    The image to the right is a Contents list of the sections in this quarter's report.

    Scroll to the end of this page to download the full report.

  30. Getting started with the NHS App

    Advice and Information -

    Anyone aged 13 years or older who is registered with an NHS GP surgery in England, can use the NHS App. To be able to use the NHS App you will need an NHS login.

  31. Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) telephone service closure

    News -

    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.

  32. 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.

  33. Sexual Health Warwickshire

    News -

    Your local Sexual Health Hub in Coventry and Warwickshire is available from May 2024 at the following locations: Leamington Spa, Rugby, Nuneaton and Coventry.

    Bookings can be made by telephoning 0300 247 0069

  34. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

    News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

  35. What is your experience of pharmacy in Rugby?

    News -

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

  36. Prescription Costs

    Advice and Information -

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

  37. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.