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

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    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

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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.

  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

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    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. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  22. Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Long Term Plan Report

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    Find out about Healthwatch Warwickshire's engagement work related to the NHS Long term plan in 2019.

  23. Armed Forces Covenant

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    Healthwatch Warwickshire has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

  24. Healthwatch Warwickshire holds lunch for the Homeless to mark the 1st year of their ‘Rights to Access’ project

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    10th December is World Human Rights Day and in 2019, marked a year to the day that we started our ambitious project to improve access to healthcare services for those who are experiencing homelessness.

  25. Rights to Access Project: Warwick District Summary

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    Healthwatch Warwickshire has completed wave 1 of our Rights to Access project - Warwick District.

  26. Visit to Leamington Night Shelter

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    Read about our visit to Leamington Night Shelter.

  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. Rights to Access project - final report

    Report -

    Read all about our Rights to Access Healthcare Project (RAP), as phase 1 has drawn to an end.

  29. Access to Healthcare for hearing impaired and Deaf people

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    We have been researching what it is like for hearing-impaired people in Warwickshire to access health care services.

  30. 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.

  31. Let's make Warwickshire accessible for everyone.

    News -

    Find out about the #MadeForMe campaign.

  32. What is it like for you as an LGBTQ+ person in Warwickshire accessing NHS healthcare?

    Report -

    This survey is now closed and you can read our findings below. We would still like to hear your experiences of using services in Warwickshire.

  33. E-Booklet for Neurodivergent People and their Families

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. Endometriosis Awareness

    Advice and Information -

    Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, on the bladder or around the pelvis. It can affect people who have periods, at any age.

  37. What is it like for Deaf people accessing health care in Warwickshire?

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    Following our survey in 2022, we spoke to four Deaf people about what it is like for them accessing health care in and around Warwickshire. Gillian, Shane and Terry are pictured below.

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

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    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.

  39. 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.

  40. What do people say about Adult Social Care?

    Report -

    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.

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

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    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.