1. 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.

  2. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  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. Health system in Coventry and Warwickshire delivers booster programme expansion

    News -

    The NHS in Coventry and Warwickshire is offering every adult the chance to book a booster by the end of the year.

  5. Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Report Published

    Report -

    Residents and pharmacists across Warwickshire and Coventry were asked to share their thoughts and experiences of local pharmacy services as part of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

  6. 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.

  7. Winter Outreach: 3 Quick Questions

    News -

    Between December 2022 and March 2023, we invited people to share their experiences by asking three questions.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Prescription Costs

    Advice and Information -

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

  13. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  14. 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.

  15. Armed Forces Covenant

    Blog -

    Healthwatch Warwickshire has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

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

    News -

    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.

  17. Rights to Access Project: Warwick District Summary

    Report -

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

  18. Visit to Leamington Night Shelter

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    Read about our visit to Leamington Night Shelter.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Access to Healthcare for hearing impaired and Deaf people

    News -

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

  22. 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.

  23. Let's make Warwickshire accessible for everyone.

    News -

    Find out about the #MadeForMe campaign.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. What matters to the Heart of England Mencap Ambassadors and the people they have listened to.

    Report -

    We spent a morning with Heart of England Mencap Ambassadors finding out what is important to them about their health and wellbeing.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.