1. Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Review

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    NHS organisations in the East of England and North London are working together to review services at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and resolve concerns about the ageing estate, support facilities and patient pathways.

  2. Coronavirus Vaccine: Share your thoughts

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    The national COVID-19 vaccination programme is well underway in Hertfordshire, with both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines being given to local residents. Whether you have had the vaccine or not, we want to hear from you.

  3. Survey launched to gain views on end of life care in East and North Hertfordshire

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    Across East and North Hertfordshire, a new survey has been launched to gain vital feedback on end of life care to help improve services and share learnings.

  4. Improving Healthcare Access for Veterans

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    Find out what the veteran community in Hertfordshire told us about their experiences of accessing healthcare.

  5. Healthwatch England investigates GP access during COVID-19

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way people access their GP practice and a report by Healthwatch England has found not everyone is pleased with these changes.

  6. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has investigated ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ decisions made during Covid-19.

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    The CQC said it was unacceptable for any do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions to be made without proper conversations with the individual, or an appropriate representative, taking into account their wishes and needs.

  7. Planning the Future of Mount Vernon Cancer Services for the people of Hertfordshire

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    The review of Mount Vernon Cancer Services is moving into a new engagement stage and project organisers want to hear from you. Find out what is happening now and how you can get involved and have your say.

  8. Have your say about dental services in Hertfordshire

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    We want to hear about your experiences of accessing dental services over the past few months, to learn what worked well and what could be better.

  9. Dentistry During Covid-19

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    Healthwatch England warns the dental care crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care between January and March 2021.

  10. Armed Forces Day 2021 – What has happened since we published our Veterans Healthcare Access Report?

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    Saturday 26th June 2021 was Armed Forces Day and an ideal occasion to look at what has been achieved since we published our Veterans Healthcare Access report last March.

  11. Welwyn Garden City Urgent Care Centre – decision made on opening hours

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    Welwyn Garden City’s Urgent Care Centre (UCC) is to close overnight, due to very low numbers of patients using its services at night for a number of years.

  12. Survey to understand barriers to self-isolation

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    Have you had to self-isolate in the last six months? Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out a survey to understand the challenges and barriers people face when required to self-isolate.

  13. Healthwatch Hertfordshire – Annual General Meeting 13th July 2021

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    Every year our AGM is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate our achievements over the past year.

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

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    Our report detailing what people told us about the COVID-19 vaccines has been published and contains the views of more than 1,800 Hertfordshire residents. Find out what people told us.

  15. HCT Step2 wants to hear from children and young people

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

  16. The Health Foundation publish their COVID-19 impact inquiry report

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    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.

  17. Improving Dental Information Online

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    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.

  18. Carers Call for Action

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

  19. Health and Social Care Bill moves through Parliament

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

  20. What's the point? Nothing ever changes

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    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.

  21. People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

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    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.

  22. Feeling Good Week 2022 - Applications open!

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    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.

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

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

  24. NHS sets plan to improve GP access

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    The NHS has published a plan for improving access to GP appointments for patients alongside supporting GPs and their teams.

  25. NHS dentistry: Healthwatch England has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    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.

  26. Do you think you get the healthcare you deserve, regardless of race or ethnicity? Share your views and experiences

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    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.

  27. Healthwatch Hertfordshire has begun work to help end race and ethnic inequalities in local healthcare

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    We have just launched a new project working with local communities and NHS services to improve equality and inclusiveness within the NHS.

  28. Ask your GP to become Veteran Friendly

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    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.

  29. Healthwatch Hertfordshire welcomes five new Trustees

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    On 26 October 2021, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held to elect Trustees to serve on the Healthwatch Hertfordshire Board.

  30. New winter wellbeing guide for all Hertfordshire households

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    This winter, it is more important than ever that we do what we can to boost our immunity and stay as healthy and well as possible.

  31. Working Together to Improve GP Access

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    By working together with patients, GPs and the NHS, we are helping tackle the widespread concerns voiced by patients about accessing GP services since the pandemic.

  32. Concerns about dental care at a record high

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    Healthwatch England research has provided a stark reminder that decision-makers must act quickly to improve dentistry.

  33. What do I do if I’m unwell over the festive period?

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    It can be difficult to know who to contact and what to do if you are unwell during the festive period. Here you’ll find a list of services and when best to contact them.