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Stoke-on-Trent City Council to review and modernise local reablement services
Stoke-on-Trent City Council are working with NHS colleagues to review and modernise local reablement services in 2024. As a result we would like to talk to people who have used the City Council’s Enablement service or the Home First Service provided by…
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Who Cares for the Carers?
Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent is the city’s independent health and social care champion. We are here to listen to the experiences of local people using local health and care services and about the issues that matter to the people of Stoke-on-Trent.
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Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services
Healthwatch England has warned that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care as the winter period approaches. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health…
The patient champion commissioned a representative survey of adults living in
England to understand public confidence in accessing essential…
England to understand public confidence in accessing essential…
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Healthwatch England's response to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.
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Cost of living remains barrier to health for the most vulnerable - Healthwatch England
The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care.
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Healthwatch England's annual report shows the value of listening
The healthcare system is facing its biggest challenges yet. In Healthwatch England's annual report, they show how listening to the voices of the…
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Latest reports and publication
Enter and View Visit to The Royal Stoke University Hospital Maternity Unit - 20 November 2023
We organised a joint announced Enter & View visit to The Royal Stoke University Hospital Maternity Services with Healthwatch Staffordshire on 20 November 2023. Read all about our joint visit in this report which includes a background and our purpose for the visit, the methodology utilised, an outline of our findings and our recommendations.
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Living with Parkinson's Disease Report
We spoke to 39 people in Stoke-on-Trent who are either living with Parkinson's disease or are a carer for someone who is. We found out about their experiences of receiving support, care and treatment.
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