1. Reasonable Adjustments - Brain Injury

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Reasonable Adjustments - Blind or sight impaired

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

  5. Reasonable Adjustments -Autism

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with autism.

  6. Reasonable Adjustments - Carers

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

  7. Reasonable Adjustments - Deaf and Hearing Impaired

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

  8. Reasonable Adjustments - Dementia

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with dementia.

  9. Reasonable Adjustments - Learning Disability

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

  10. 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.

  11. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

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    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  12. 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.

  13. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  14. 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.

  15. Children's Mental Health Week

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  16. Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

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  17. Dying Matters Week

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  18. Volunteers week

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  19. 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.

  20. Organ Donation Awareness Week

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  21. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  22. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  23. 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.

  24. State of the Sector Report

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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.

  25. Lights, Camera, Action for ECHO

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    In December, Healthwatch worked with members of ECHO's Rep Group to provide two videos.

  26. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

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  27. International Women's Day

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  28. Herefordshire Community Partnership

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  29. Herefordshire Community Partnership

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  30. Herefordshire Community Partnership

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  31. Herefordshire Community Partnership

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  33. Herefordshire Community Partnership

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  35. Digital Inclusion in Herefordshire

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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.

  36. How to complain about health services in Herefordshire

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    Who you need to contact when you want to complain about a health service.

  37. What are the reasons for missed hospital appointments?

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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).

  38. The Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Herefordshire is published

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    A draft Integrated Care Strategy including a vision, mission, and eight commitments has been developed for Herefordshire.

  39. Cost of Living Events in 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.

  40. Turning Point

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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.

  41. Andy Watts joins Healthwatch Herefordshire as new Chair

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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.

  42. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

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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.

  43. Annual Report 2022-23

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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.

  44. Health checks and Covid vaccinations for those with a learning disability

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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.

  45. Share your ADHD Story with Healthwatch

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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.

  46. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

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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.

  47. Learning disability annual health checks and Covid -19 vaccine experiences

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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.

  48. What is menopause and what are the signs?

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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.

  49. Engaging with Carers for the Carers Strategy Review

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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.