In collaboration with the Outpatient Transformation Team at Wye Valley Trust, we took part in an exercise to ask patients about their experiences of outpatient services.
Across the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) and with partners in Powys, Wales, organisations have been working together to consider the sustainability of stroke services.
For many patients, finding the time to see a GP for routine matters can be a challenge. At its worst, this could have a significant impact on people who may be tempted to ignore a health issue.
Alongside Taurus Healthcare, we wanted to understand how an enhanced access service for general practice could offer even more flexibility and availability for appointments both in and out of GP hours.
Healthwatch has helped NHS England and NHS Improvement understand people’s current experiences of accessing dental care in Herefordshire and their thoughts about future commissioning plans.