Speak up and help improve NHS services in Warwickshire
We all value the NHS, but let’s make it even better this year. Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in Healthwatch England’s online survey, #SpeakUp2020. In Warwickshire, people have told us that access to GP appointments is their top health […]
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Health and wellbeing funding opportunity for Warwickshire based initiatives
Funding opportunities are available for innovative community-based initiatives that promote health and wellbeing across Warwickshire. Warwickshire County Council has made funds available to community and voluntary sector groups under the countywide health and wellbeing grants programme. South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group has also provided additional funds for projects in South Warwickshire. Groups can bid for […]
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Healthwatch Warwickshire holds lunch for the Homeless to mark the 1st year of their ‘Rights to Access’ project
Today is World Human Rights Day and it marks a year to the day we started our ambitious project to improve access to healthcare services for those who are experiencing homelessness by giving out information about their rights to access healthcare. Homelessness is defined as not having a home. It is difficult to know how many […]
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Healthwatch Warwickshire’s Annual Conference
On the 17th of October Healthwatch Warwickshire held our 6th Annual Conference and our first ever Annual General Meeting. This year we held the conference at Leamington Spa Town Hall. The conference focused on the local plans for the NHS. Healthwatch Warwickshire’s Chair, Liz Hancock opened the conference by welcoming everyone and expressing thanks to […]
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New RAP Workshops available to book.
The Rights to Access Project is now in Nuneaton & Bedworth. Workshops available to book now are: Fri 29th Nov at 10am -12pm Newtown Community Centre, Newtown Road, Nuneaton Click below to book a space https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-to-access-healthcare-workshop-tickets-65246449888 Wed 4th Dec at 10am -12pm Hatters Space Community Centre, Upper Abbey St, Nuneaton Click below to book […]
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Developing Stroke Services in Coventry and Warwickshire
The NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire want to know what you think on their plans for the future of local stroke services. They will be holding events, which you can find out more about on their website. You can take part in their survey by clicking here Or read below about what they have to […]
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What changes do people want to make to local NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire?
Hundreds of people in Coventry and Warwickshire have shared their views on how to improve local NHS services as part of Healthwatch Warwickshire and Healthwatch Coventry’s “What would you do?” campaign and the findings are now revealed in a report published. The government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023. […]
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New AskSARA website could make life easier for you!
A new website has been launched in Warwickshire that shows people gadgets and solutions that can make life easier for them. Called AskSARA (www.warwickshire.gov.uk/asksara), the easy-to-use website helps improve people’s access to a range of ‘self-help’ smart technology and associated services in Warwickshire – from automatic pill dispensers to reminder clocks, personal alarms and general […]
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Healthwatch Warwickshire is recruiting!
Would you like to work with us to help make sure the voice of patients in Warwickshire is heard? We are seeking an experienced Engagement and Outreach Officer who can help us develop and enhance our engagement activity across Warwickshire, ensuring the views of local people, groups and organisations are fully represented and understood by […]
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Launch of 2019 Mental Health Directory of support services
The South Warwickshire Mental Health Partnership, made up of professionals from the third and public sectors (including Healthwatch Warwickshire), aims to improve awareness of mental health support services in South Warwickshire. Each year the Partnership holds an annual event to bring organisations together to collaborate better around mental health. This year the event was on […]
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