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Dentist surgery cup and sink

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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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

Mum and child

Sharing your experiences has made healthcare better for people with a learning disability

Local healthcare leaders have made further improvements to Annual Health Checks, in response to our research investigating the experiences of the learning disability community.

21 October 2021

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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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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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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Carers Call for Action

Carers of people who have used psychiatric inpatient services called for more support for both themselves and the person they care for.

15 September 2021

Patient receiving dental treatment

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 they need.

9 September 2021

Barbara Birch smiling to camera

Barbara Birch: Volunteer Interview

Barbara is an Enter & View Authorised Representative and has been volunteering with us since 2016.

Image of front cover of Health Foundation Impact Inquiry Report

The Health Foundation publish their COVID-19 impact inquiry report

As the success of the COVID-19 vaccination programme sets the UK on a course towards recovery, it is essential that we learn lessons from the past 18 months.

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HCT Step2 wants to hear from children and young people

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) Step2 Early Intervention wants to hear from children and young people about their information leaflet on self harm.

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