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From 11 – 22 March 2019, we undertook several Enter & View visits at Hereford County Hospital. We were gathering views and experiences of patients using outpatient clinics at the hospital. -
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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
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Wye Valley trust are currently reviewing Outpatients services and Healthwatch Herefordshire has undertaken an exercise to ask patients about their experience of using the service in the last 6 months. -
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We published 8 reports, provided 143 residents with reliable advice and information and listened to the experiences of 35 people through our Feedback Centre. -
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The Living With and Beyond Cancer team of Wye Valley Trust and Macmillan jointly hosted two focus groups in Hereford with Healthwatch, for people who have or have had cancer and family and friends to share their experiences and views on cancer care. -
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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Between March-June 2019, Healthwatch Herefordshire and Healthwatch Worcestershire gathered views across both counties on local NHS priorities featured in the NHS Long-Term Plan. -
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Healthwatch took part in Crucial Crew, a school’s safety day coordinated by the West Mercia Police every year for all year six children in the county.
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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We engaged with local service users, services, employees, and employers to understand their experiences of asking for or providing reasonable adjustments in Herefordshire. -
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Research for The ‘State of the Sector’ report sought to quantify the size, breadth and diversity of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Herefordshire. -
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In December, Healthwatch worked with members of ECHO's Rep Group to provide two videos.
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Healthwatch identified and supported individuals who were digitally deprived and enabled them to access online services, information, and advice to help with their health and wellbeing.
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Who you need to contact when you want to complain about a health service. -
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We are working with Wye Valley Trust to understand why so many patients miss their appointments and are therefore recorded as a DNA (Did Not Attend). -
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A draft Integrated Care Strategy including a vision, mission, and eight commitments has been developed for Herefordshire.
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At previous Herefordshire Community Partnership events, the rising cost of living was highlighted as an area that statutory and VCSE partners should pay particular attention to.
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As part of our ongoing work with Turning Point (Herefordshire's recovery service,) we produced a report gathering feedback from service users and service partners. -
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We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, Andy Watts to the Healthwatch team. Andy has extensive experience of the local health and care system having worked as a GP at Sarum House Surgery and Hereford Medical Group and in other clinical roles at Hereford County Hospital. -
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The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. -
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In 2022-23, we engaged with 1,695 people providing information, advice or gathering views on accessing health and care services. -
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Healthwatch Herefordshire wants to listen to the views of people with a learning disability. We particularly want to understand their views on annual health checks and Covid vaccinations. -
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour and Healthwatch is keen to listen to the experiences of people living with the condition in Herefordshire. We are also keen to listen to the experiences of people supporting people with ADHD. -
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The cost-of-living crisis is putting many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some people can afford to pay. Find out what help is available to help you cover the cost of your medication. -
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Healthwatch Herefordshire carried out this project in partnership with Taurus Healthcare and WBC (Wargrave, Cantilupe and Belmont) and gathered the views and experiences of 40 people with that have experienced annual learning disability health checks and covid vaccines in Herefordshire. -
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With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, it can help to know what to look out for and what support is available. -
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Healthwatch Herefordshire is looking to engage with carers in the county so that their lived experience can influence the Carers Strategy Review. -
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Healthwatch Herefordshire was asked to evaluate the results from a patient survey that took place during August 2023 within the East Herefordshire PCN.
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Healthwatch Herefordshire shared our findings from those who received a service from the Home from Hospital pilot that was co-ordinated by Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire in 2023. -
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Healthwatch Herefordshire carried out this project in partnership with Wye Valley Trust to gather the views and experiences of Herefordshire people that have experienced Cancer treatment in Herefordshire. -
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Along with Herefordshire Mencap, Healthwatch Herefordshire identified a need for those with a learning disability to have a bigger say in what matters to them. We also identified a need for the development of a larger pool of people with learning disabilities for services to consult with. -
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Together with Mencap, Healthwatch Herefordshire identified a need for those with a learning disability to have a bigger say in what matters to them. We also identified a need for the development of a larger pool of people with learning disabilities for services to consult with.