1. Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Long Term Plan Report

    Report -

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

  2. Leeds Becket University Review of Healthwatch Warwickshire

    Report -

    “Great advocates for people in their community”

  3. Visits to care providers

    Blog -

    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. Good Engagement Charter

    Report -

    Our Engagement Charter sets good practice for when patients, carers and members of the public are asked to give their views, or get involved in their services.

  5. Seeking Community Views

    News -

    We love to hear from you directly, when you get in touch to share your experiences.

  6. 111 First - A new way of accessing urgent and emergency medical care.

    Advice and Information -

    To help hospitals cope with winter pressures and also keep patients and staff safe whilst Covid-19 remains in circulation, there is a new way of accessing urgent and emergency care in Warwickshire.

  7. Video recording from WCC Adult Social Care & Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

    Blog -

    Chris Bain, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Warwickshire presented the findings of our Covid-19 survey to the Warwickshire County Council - Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC).

  8. Shipston Health and Wellbeing Centre - views from the public

    Report -

    We asked the local people of Shipston and the surrounding villages on their feelings towards the proposed development of a Health and Wellbeing Centre.

  9. Help Shape Services for Informal Carers in Warwickshire

    News -

    An opportunity to use your experiences of caring for a family member, friend or neighbour to help improve services.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

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

    News -

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

  13. 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.

  14. How feedback on Adult Social Care Services in Warwickshire can make a difference.

    Report -

    In April 2023 we held an online event for residents of Warwickshire who use Adult Social Care Services, or care for someone who does.

  15. Health Visiting in Warwickshire

    News -

    Have your say on the Health Visiting service in Warwickshire.

  16. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  18. Bentley House Care Centre Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Read our report from our visit to Bentley House Care Centre in Atherstone.

  19. Willow Tree Nursing Home, Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Read the report from our visit to Willow Tree Nursing Home in Rugby.

  20. Warwickshire Mental Health Services

    Report -

    Read our report into Warwickshire Mental Health services

  21. What does South Warwickshire think of a patient portal?

    Report -

    Healthwatch Warwickshire has partnered with South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to carry out an engagement project to find out what people think about a 'digital patient portal'.

  22. View the latest plans for Brooklands Hospital

    News -

    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.

  23. What changes do people want to make to local NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire?

    News -

    Over 800 people shared their views in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of our “What would you do?” campaign; Read about the findings here.

  24. How to access Out of Hospital Services

    Advice and Information -

    South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has made a number of changes to the iSPA (integrated single point of access), to help you access Out of Hospital services.

  25. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire 'We Care' Newsletter

    News -

    University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) have created a newsletter developed to provide useful information for patients and those using hospital services.

  26. Falls prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers

    Advice and Information -

    Information to help prevent serious injury caused by older people tripping or falling when they are in hospital.

  27. Hip fracture care: 12 questions to ask

    Advice and Information -

    A guide produced by the National Hip Fracture Database for patients who have fractured their hip, and their families and carers.

  28. Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained

    Advice and Information -

    Information for patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall.

  29. 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.

  30. Healthwatch England's National Report on Hospital Discharge During COVID-19

    Report -

    590 people's stories of leaving hospital during COVID-19

  31. Patient Portal – MyCare in Warwickshire

    News -

    Find out about the new South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust patient portal.

  32. Caring for the Carers

    Advice and Information -

    Find out about support services available to Carers.

  33. Share your views on Urgent & Emergency Care Services

    News -

    NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG are running a listening exercise to understand local people’s views on urgent and emergency care services.

  34. Our 2020-2021 Annual Report

    Report -

    Read about how Healthwatch Warwickshire responded to this past year's challenges.

  35. How to make the most of virtual consultations

    Advice and Information -

    Tips on how to be prepared for, and make the most of video and phone appointments.

  36. South Warwickshire community beds review

    Report -

    Read our reports about people's views on community bed provision in Warwickshire.

  37. What do people find challenging about managing diabetes? How could technology help.?

    News -

    These are the findings of the Diabetes survey we ran in July and August 2021.

  38. Interviews with Carers

    News -

    We are working with NHS England on a project to improve the experience of carers who look after a relative, friend or neighbour.

  39. 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.

  40. Report: Carers' experience of Hospital Discharge

    Report -

    Find out about a project that NHS England asked us to work on - to find out what it is like for the carer when the person they look after is discharged from hospital.