News and reports

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Take a look at the minutes from the November 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the September 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the July 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the May 2023 Board meeting.

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.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

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

Thank you to all veterans who shared their experiences with us.