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Postponement of Healthwatch activity during the coronavirus outbreak
In light of recent Public Health and Healthwatch England advice we have been reviewing our activity in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
13 March 2020
Advice and Information
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Visit to St Albans City Hospital, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The report from our visit to Minor Injuries, Beckett ward and Outpatients at St Albans City Hospital using our legal power to Enter and View.
27 February 2020
Report
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Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 25th February 2020
Read more about our February 2020 Board meeting in public. Our Board members reviewed and signed off our ‘Patient Experience at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust’ report.
18 February 2020
Report
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Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?
​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.
4 January 2020
Advice and Information
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Non-Emergency Patient Transport Survey
The East of England Ambulance service took over the contract for Non-Emergency Patient Transport in October 2018. This means that they now provide the service across Hertfordshire instead of the previous provider.
3 December 2019
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Feeling Good Week – February 2020
Feeling Good Week is a Hertfordshire-wide event to encourage schools and the wider community to promote children and young people’s emotional wellbeing by raising awareness of mental health and showing where support can be accessed in the community.
21 November 2019
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End of Life Steering Group – can you help?
The End of Life Steering Group for the Hertfordshire and West Essex STP wants to understand the current provision of bereavement services available to communities across Hertfordshire and West Essex in order to identify gaps in service provision.
19 November 2019
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Members of the public needed for Public and Community Involvement, Engagement and Participation Coordinating Group
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) are seeking three members who represent patients, service users, carers and the public to become part of a Public and Community Involvement, Engagement and Participation Coordinating Group (PCEIP).
19 November 2019
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Equality & Diversity Policy
This policy outlines our commitment to equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all staff and volunteers in terms of employment, access to services in the health and social care sector and guidance on anti-discriminatory practice.
13 November 2019
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Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 11th November 2019
Read more about our November 2019 Board meeting in public.
4 November 2019
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Lasting Power of Attorney Online Testing Event
Healthwatch Hertfordshire worked with the Office Of the Public Guardian (OPG) to test out a new way for attorneys and donors to give organisations access to view an online summary of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
25 October 2019
News
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Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?
We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
17 October 2019
Advice and Information