1. Falls Prevention

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    In 2020 Healthwatch spoke to 172 people about their experience of falls and their understanding of measures to prevent them. We also gathered views about their feelings on social isolation.

  2. Covid-19 Survey Report

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    In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Healthwatch Herefordshire developed a survey (based on a Healthwatch England template) to gather views and experiences of Herefordshire residents on health and social care services during this challenging period.

  3. Children's and Young People's Mental Health Report

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    We consulted with 3898 young people to identify local knowledge gaps and to learn more about young people’s experiences of using mental health services in Herefordshire. improvement.

  4. Men's Health Report

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    We wished to understand whether there were specific barriers that prevented or put off men from accessing preventative services and men’s ideas about improving access and improving health messaging.

  5. Our Annual Report 2019-2020

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    We published 4 reports about health and care services, provided 89 people with reliable advice and information and had a reach of 311,389 across social media channels.

  6. Reasonable Adjustments - Hidden Disabilities

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    Healthwatch created reasonable adjustment guidance for Hidden Disabilities.
    Guidance sheets include those for: cancer, dyslexia, diabetes, asthma, back impairment, allergies, epilepsy, agrophobia, heart impairment, fibromyalgia, HIV/Aids, M.E. and chronic fatigue, repetitive strain injury, migraines, sickle cell and raynaud's phenonomen.

  7. Reasonable Adjustments - Blind or sight impaired

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for the blind or sight impaired.

  8. Reasonable Adjustments -Autism

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with autism.

  9. Reasonable Adjustments - Carers

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those who are in a caring role.

  10. Reasonable Adjustments - Deaf and Hearing Impaired

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for the deaf or hearing impaired.

  11. Reasonable Adjustments - Dementia

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with dementia.

  12. Reasonable Adjustments - Learning Disability

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with a learning disability.

  13. Reasonable Adjustments - Brain Injury

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    Healthwatch has created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with a brain injury.

  14. Reasonable Adjustments - Physical Disability

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    Healthwatch created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with physical disabilities. This includes guidance for cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, disfigurement, mobility impairment and obesity.