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Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 23rd November 2021
Read more about our final Board Meeting in Public for 2021; this time the Board welcomed our newly elected Trustees to their first meeting, and discussed data from our latest contract monitoring submission.
16 November 2021
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What is Adult Social Care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
13 November 2021
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Healthwatch Hertfordshire welcomes five new Trustees
On 26 October 2021, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held to elect Trustees to serve on the Healthwatch Hertfordshire Board.
12 November 2021
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Values & Behaviours Policy
This policy sets out our values and provides an understanding of their application within the organisation.
10 November 2021
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Ask your GP to become Veteran Friendly
This Remembrance Day, show your support for veterans by encouraging your Hertfordshire GP practice to become Veteran Friendly accredited, so they can provide better care for veteran patients and, in some cases, prioritise their treatment.
10 November 2021
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Healthwatch Hertfordshire has begun work to help end race and ethnic inequalities in local healthcare
We have just launched a new project working with local communities and NHS services to improve equality and inclusiveness within the NHS.
9 November 2021
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Bereavement Advice and Support in Hertfordshire
Losing a loved one can be very distressing and affects us all in many different ways. Some of the physical and emotional challenges can start even before the loss of life itself. It is important to know there is help and support available.
2 November 2021
Advice and Information
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Do you think you get the healthcare you deserve, regardless of race or ethnicity? Share your views and experiences
Everybody is entitled to access equal and fair treatment from the NHS. But current ethnic inequalities in healthcare mean this is not always the case.
2 November 2021
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NHS dentistry: Healthwatch England has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Healthwatch England has co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.
27 October 2021
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Feeling the affects of Long COVID? There is help available.
For some people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19), their symptoms can last for a long time after the initial infection has gone.
27 October 2021
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NHS sets plan to improve GP access
The NHS has published a plan for improving access to GP appointments for patients alongside supporting GPs and their teams.
27 October 2021
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Sharing your experiences has made healthcare better for people with a learning disability
Local healthcare leaders make further improvements to Annual Health Checks in response to our research investigating the experiences of the learning disability community.
21 October 2021
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