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What’s it like when you need to find information and support for your loved one with dementia? Take a look at our findings. -
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A report released this week by Healthwatch Hertfordshire shows the outstanding phone support being given for people living with dementia, and their families, within the county. -
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Today Paul and Priya attended a Herts County Council Co-Production meeting in Stevenage. The aim was to talk to service users about their views on co-production. -
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CQC has released a report following a routine inspection of Herts Community Trust in September 2019. Services have once again been rated as Good. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and starts her new role in May. -
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Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group, who cover the Three Rivers, Decorum, Watford, St Albans, and Hertsmere areas, have awarded the adult community health care contract to Central London Community Health Care Trust.
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Health services across Hertfordshire are experiencing major pressures this week. Accident and Emergency departments, the ambulance service, GP practices and community health services are all being stretched by the number of people calling for help. -
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A recent study released by Alzheimer’s Research UK found that half of the adults in the UK are unable to identify any of the key risk factors for dementia.
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As part of our role working closer with Viewpoint we will be bringing you regular updates on the work that they are doing.
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Read more about our February 2019 Board meeting in public. -
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A new report gives evidence that lowering the starting age to 35 for some women detects cancers which are significantly smaller in size and less likely to have spread. -
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New research by Carers UK shows that 2.6 million have quit their job to care for a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. Almost half a million people have left their job in the last two years alone.
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Last week, Our Chair Steve Palmer, our Chief Executive Geoff Brown, and one of our Trustees, Roger Beeching, all met with Mark Prisk MP for Hertford and Stortford. -
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Geoff Brown and Priya Vaithilingam recently attended the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care East of England Celebration and Planning Event. -
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Priya recently attended a meeting about the merger of Redbourn Health Centre, which became a part of the Lodge Group in 2018.
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Healthwatch England have produced a lovely bit of animation quickly summing up the importance of staying engaged. This is the beginning of a new campaign to find out exactly what kind of changes the public would make to help improve the NHS.
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With growing pressure on the NHS – an ageing population, more people living with long-term conditions, and lifestyle choices affecting people’s health – changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need.
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In October 2017, Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) took the decision to withdraw all funding for IVF treatment, which is one of several techniques to help people with fertility problems having a baby. -
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Yesterday, our Chair Steve and our Chief Executive Geoff met with Paul Burstow, the new chair of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability Transformation Partnership (STP) and former Minister of State for Care Services.
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The reports from 4 dental practices we visited using our legal power to Enter and View. -
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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
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People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Hertfordshire are being encouraged to make their views known at a number of events this month.
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Legal agreement to fund Nascot Lawn in Watford has finally been completed -
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In March 2019, the contract for the outpatient pharmacy at the Royal Free Hospital which was provided by Lloyd’s pharmacy ran out. As a result, the service is currently being provided by the newly established Royal Free London Pharmacy Services. -
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Read more about our May 2019 Board meeting in public. -
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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A free life-saving App called “Stay Alive” which is packed with really useful features to help people stay mentally well has been launched in Hertfordshire.
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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A formal public consultation has been launched on a proposal to move the services of Moorfields Eye Hospital in City Road, London to a new centre in King’s Cross. -
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Who can believe it’s that time of year again? Volunteers’ Week 1st-7th June was last week, which meant it was time for us to hold our annual Volunteer Celebration Event. -
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Throughout April and May, Drug and Alcohol commissioners asked Viewpoint to be involved in the commissioning of a new housing service for homeless people with addiction issues. -
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Our Annual Report looks back at what Healthwatch Hertfordshire has achieved over the past year. 2018 was the 70th anniversary of the NHS – marked by celebratory events, speeches and more importantly a boost to funding. -
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The Mount Vernon Cancer Centre provides outpatient chemotherapy, nuclear medicine, brachytherapy and haematology as well as radiotherapy.
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We helped Hertfordshire County Council find out what people using supported living services wanted, so that their needs could be better met by providers. Read our report to hear what they had to say and how their voices influenced future guidelines. -
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Read more about our AGM where the members approve the accounts and elect the trustees new to the Board, or conduct a re-election where a member’s term has reached three years. -
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Communities with the greatest health challenges across the region are set to benefit from government funding awarded to run applied research projects, which can transform the lives of millions of people managing health issues. -
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East and North Hertfordshire CCG is talking to the public, NHS staff and stakeholders about its proposal to close the Urgent Care Centre at the New QEII Hospital overnight. -
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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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We have some news on the latest with the Mount Vernon Cancer Review.
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Read more about our August 2019 Board meeting in public. -
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The Office of the Public Guardian is developing a new way for attorneys and donors to give organisations, such as hospitals, banks and care homes, access to view an online summary of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
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Healthwatch Hertfordshire is working with Hertfordshire University Partnership Trust (HPFT) to research how carers are involved and supported when the person they care for has been discharged from inpatient mental health services.
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When the NHS launched its ambitious long-term plan in 2019, we asked you what you thought local priorities should be. Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community & health services. -
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On Saturday 31st August we had the pleasure of spending the day at Herts Pride. at Cassiobury Park in Watford. It proved a huge success with over 2,500 people from inside and outside Hertfordshire attending! -
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We worked with service users, carers, voluntary organisations, and service providers to improve the experience of treatment when someone is diagnosed with a dual diagnosis of mental health issues and substance misuse. Read more here. -
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We have just published our report on Dual Diagnosis, which originated in 2016. The primary focus being to ensure the service user and carer experience fed into the Dual Diagnosis pathway and protocol (now developed). -
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The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Now you can help your local NHS invest in the right support by sharing your ideas with us.
