1. Hertswise Mystery Shop Exercise 2018

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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.

  2. Top Marks for local Dementia Support Services

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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.

  3. Herts County Council Co-production

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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.

  4. Well done Herts Community Trust

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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.

  5. CQC Announces new Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care

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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.

  6. Big Changes to Adult Community Care

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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.

  7. Hertfordshire NHS Under Pressure

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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.

  8. Dementia: How Much Do We Know?

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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.

  9. Viewpoint Update: February 2019

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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.

  10. Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 18th February 2019

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    Read more about our February 2019 Board meeting in public.

  11. Breast Cancer Now: Young Women at Risk Should Get Early Breast Scans

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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.

  12. New Report from Carers UK

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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.

  13. Meeting with Mark Prisk MP

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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.

  14. Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care East of England Celebration and Planning Event

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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.

  15. Redbourn Health Centre Meeting

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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.

  16. #WhatWouldYouDo

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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.

  17. NHS Long Term Plan

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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.

  18. IVF Treatment Returns

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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.

  19. Meeting with Paul Burstow, STP Chair

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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.

  20. Visits to dental practices in the Watford District

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    The reports from 4 dental practices we visited using our legal power to Enter and View.

  21. World Health Day 2020

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  22. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  23. Make May purple

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  24. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  25. Dying Matters Week

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  26. Dementia action week 2019

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  27. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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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.

  28. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Hertfordshire

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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.

  29. Nascot Lawn update

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    Legal agreement to fund Nascot Lawn in Watford has finally been completed

  30. Royal Free Pharmacy and Phlebotomy

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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.

  31. Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public - 13th May 2019

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    Read more about our May 2019 Board meeting in public.

  32. HPFT Rated ‘Outstanding’

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    Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  33. Carers Rights Day

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  34. Self care week

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  35. International Volunteer Day

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  36. National Stress Awareness Day

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  37. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  38. World Homelessness Day

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  39. National Eye Health Week

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  40. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  41. Men's Health Week

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  42. World Diabetes Day

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  43. Spot the Signs campaign launches free life-saving App

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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.

  44. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  45. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  46. Organ donation week

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