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People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England have jointly called for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment.

28 September 2021

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Making Carers' Voices Count

Find out how carers, support services and our local mental health Trust took action to improve support for carers when they were most vulnerable.

15 September 2021

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Improving Dental Information Online

During the past 18 months, patients have found it very difficult to find up to date information about NHS dental practices. Read our report to find out why and how patients could be better supported to find the information...

9 September 2021

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What are people telling us about the COVID-19 vaccines?

Our report on what people are telling us about the COVID-19 vaccine is published today. It contains the views of more than 1,800 Hertfordshire residents. Find out what people told us.

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Improving Healthcare Access for Veterans

We engaged with the veteran community in Hertfordshire to find out their experiences of accessing healthcare.

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Digital Exclusion Case Studies: Covid-19 Patient Experience

We spoke to people who are digitally excluded to find out their reasons for not being online, and how this has affected their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.

10 December 2020

Feeling Good Week 2022 - Applications open!

Feeling Good Week is a Hertfordshire-wide event encouraging schools and the wider community to promote children and young people’s emotional wellbeing by raising awareness of mental health and showing where help can be accessed within the community.

11 October 2021

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What's the point? Nothing ever changes

You might think your feedback doesn’t make a difference to how health and social care services are run. We want to show you that it does.

27 September 2021

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Health and Social Care Bill moves through Parliament

A Health and Social Care Bill was introduced to Parliament in early July.

20 September 2021

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Healthwatch General Board Meeting in Public - 26th October 2021

19 October 2021

Join us for our Extraordinary General Board Meeting, where the...

People comforting

Making Carers' Voices Count

15 September 2021

Find out how carers, support services and our local mental health...

Patient receiving dental treatment

Improving Dental Information Online

9 September 2021

During the past 18 months, patients have found it very difficult to...

Coloured silhouettes of people with speech bubbles

Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 24th August 2021

Read more about the August 2021 Board meeting in public. This time...