1. Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
  2. Advice and Information -

    It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
  3. Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.
  4. News -

    Healthwatch's report was instrumental to the development of the new specification of a GP Enhanced Access Service in Herefordshire.
  5. Advice and Information -

    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.
  6. Advice and Information -

    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.
  7. Advice and Information -

    If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.
  8. Advice and Information -

    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support.
  9. Advice and Information -

    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?
  10. Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.
  11. Report -

    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.

  12. Report -

    Alongside our primary care networks, we undertook a piece of work to research what effective management of Type 2 diabetes looks like.
  13. Report -

    Healthwatch Herefordshire’s Diversity and Inclusion policy aspires to meet and exceed the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010. We carried out work to identify ways in which we could do this.
  14. Report -

    We conducted semi-structured interviews with GPs/GP practice staff from Hereford Medical Group, community pharmacy teams, and patients to evaluate the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS).
  15. Report -

    We engaged with over 675 people to gather opinions on a new approach to dental commissioning and identify key areas of importance in accessing dental care.
  16. Report -

    We published 4 reports about the improvements people would like to see to health and social care services, set up the Herefordshire Community Partnership, gained a reach of 252,900 across social media channels, and provided 188 people with information and advice.
  17. News -

    At the end of August, Healthwatch Herefordshire bids farewell to one of its Directors, Richard Kelly.

  18. News -

    Healthwatch Herefordshire are supporting Healthwatch England in their Maternal Mental Health project.
  19. News -

    Herefordshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board is working on a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy that identifies priorities for local action.

  20. News -

    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.
  21. News -

    The Department for Health and Social Care is currently looking for a Community Partner Organisation and Community Champions in Herefordshire.
  22. News -

    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. 

  23. News -

    Healthwatch Herefordshire's Annual Report details what the team has been up to over the past year and the challenges that it's faced.

  24. News -

    Healthwatch England has launched its Your Care Your Way campaign to encourage NHS health and care service to provide communication needs are met.
  25. News -

    Healthwatch Herefordshire held another successful Herefordshire Community Partnership event on March 24th at The Kindle Centre.
  26. News -

    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.
  27. News -

    On September 8th 2021, Healthwatch established and launched the Herefordshire Community Partnership.

  28. News -

    Three films that Healthwatch made with Herefordshire Recovery Service (Turning Point) were shortlisted at the national Recovery Street Film Festival.
  29. Report -

    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.
  30. Report -

    In partnership with a local primary care network and GP’s, we listened to people's experiences of growing older in Herefordshire.
  31. Report -

    Healthwatch Herefordshire carried out this project in partnership with Wye Valley Trust. We gathered views and experiences of Herefordshire people that have experienced Heart Failure rehabilitation. We looked at ongoing self-management and engagements in Heart Failure care.
  32. Advice and Information -

    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.