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Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter.
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It's nearly a year since we launched a Community Assembly for the East and North Herts Health and Care Partnership (ENHHCP) with our first meeting in September 2021. Find out more about our work so far. -
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Do you live in the Borough of Broxbourne? Share your views and experiences of accessing your GP so we can work with NHS leaders to improve GP practices in the local area. -
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Are you a parent or carer for someone under the age of 18? Share your experience of accessing your GP for the child or the young person you care for so we can work with NHS leaders to improve GP practices across Hertfordshire. -
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Read more about our August 2022 Board meeting in public. This time our Board members will be discussing the recently established Integrated Care Board and our role within the restructured health & care system. -
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If you need support with drugs or alcohol and your mental health, read on to find out how you can access help. -
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Have you, or someone you care for, ever used Community Nursing services? We are working with other local Healthwatch and NHS England to ensure Community Nursing is working well for patients and carers. -
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Everyone aged 50 and over, people working in frontline health and social care, and people who are at high risk, will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn. -
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Working in partnership with the University of Cambridge we explored what people think about the drive to bring together different types of health data to inform care, public health and research. -
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Our ground-breaking Hertfordshire research has found that up to 45 per cent of Black and Asian respondents felt they had been discriminated against in a healthcare setting, with many believing this was because of their ethnicity. -
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In our latest report, Making Local Healthcare Equal: Healthcare Concerns in Black and Asian Communities, residents shared powerful stories with us, leading to our NHS taking action in tackling ethnic health inequalities. -
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October is Black History Month and at Healthwatch Hertfordshire we are committed to this year's theme - Time for Change: Actions Not Words. -
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Concerns about flexibility of visiting times in care homes and lack of clarity about restrictions led us to explore what information was available on 135 of our Hertfordshire care home websites. -
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Our Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is recruiting Patient Safety Partners who will influence and improve safety within our local NHS. Find out more information and how you can apply for this role. -
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We have heard from a huge number of patients who can’t access NHS dentistry. Here is some advice to help. -
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Pharmacies are often the easiest and quickest way to access non-urgent health care and advice in England. But what do you think about the pharmacy services in your area? To help local pharmacies better support you, we want to hear your views. -
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GP practices who wish to honour veterans for their service this Remembrance Day are being encouraged to apply for the RCGP's veteran-friendly accreditation. -
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As a carer, we want to know if your GP practice is supporting you and what they do to help you. -
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Read more about our November 2022 Board meeting in public. This time our Board members will be discussing the NHS & Social Care "Winter Pressures", some of the organisation's upcoming projects, and the latest contract monitoring return. -
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Feeling Good Week is a Hertfordshire-wide event that encourages 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 found within communities. -
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Big changes have been happening across England's health and care system. -
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Those who commission our work would like to hear from people who have used our services. -
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Rising bills, food, and the general Cost of Living is hitting people hard. We are working with Hertfordshire County Council to understand what impact this is having, so we can better help you cope during the winter and beyond. -
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Group A streptococcus is a common bacteria that can cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious. The vast majority are relatively mild, such as throat infections and impetigo. -
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It can be difficult to know who to contact and what to do if you are unwell or struggling at this time of year. Here you’ll find a list of services and when best to contact them. -
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Have you ever taken part in NHS research – sometimes known as clinical research? Or perhaps you thought about it, but decided against it? To support the NHS in improving research, we want to find out why you may or may not choose to take part. -
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Across Hertfordshire, there are a range of services that can help with financial pressures, paying bills, providing food, family concerns, care of older people and more. -
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Hertfordshire residents say they are using less heating, eating fewer meals and becoming increasingly worried, according to early findings from our Cost of Living survey. -
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Read more about our General Meeting where Board Members stood for re-election, and our Board Meeting where we discussed updates on our latest projects and the work ahead. -
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If you are an adult with a learning disability, we want to hear from you. -
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NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression is the new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) mental health services. -
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Heart disease is one of the main causes of death and disability in the UK, so supporting people to manage and reduce their risk is essential. We want to find out how to help you improve your heart health. -
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This statement sets out our commitment to improving our awareness of race, ethnicity and culture and how we are addressing this in our behaviours and procedures. -
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Local NHS leaders have reiterated their commitment to supporting patients and working to improve access to services with the publication of a Healthwatch report into access to general practice services for parents of children and young people. -
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Many parents and carers have faced serious problems trying to make GP appointments for their child, sometimes waiting more than an hour to speak to a receptionist, only to be told there are no appointments available. -
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Local NHS leaders have reiterated their commitment to supporting patients and working with them to improve access to general practice services in Broxbourne with the publication of a report by Healthwatch Hertfordshire. -
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The South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership is looking for Patient Volunteers with an interest in health and wellbeing to join its Co-production Board. Find out how you can get involved. -
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To ensure community nursing meets the needs of East of England patients into the future, we worked with NHS England and local Healthwatch to find out what people thought about the service and how it could be improved. -
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Better access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will improve the lives of thousands of women in England who suffer from negative symptoms of the menopause. -
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This document outlines the expected behaviours of staff, volunteers, and 3rd parties in adherence to UK data protection law. It also gives an overview of how we ensure information is shared with partner organisations in a legally compliant manner. -
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is the first NHS Trust in England to launch a domestic abuse app, which will enable staff to quickly refer victims of domestic abuse for free support and legal advice. -
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Read more about our May 2023 Board meeting in public. This time our Board members reviewed our contract monitoring return and looked back on our activity over the past year. We also had a speaker from the Ambulance Service to round off the meeting. -
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A survey asking Broxbourne residents to tell us about local GP access has shown that 64% of respondents found it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to get through to a receptionist by phone – with many waiting up to an hour. -
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Come and tell the NHS how research could be more inclusive and find out what progress has been made so far. -
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Every woman will go through the menopause, so it is important that primary care services know how they can best support women during this time. Share your views and help the NHS improve the support it offers. -
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Access to GPs and dentists, along with issues relating to hospitals and mental health care, are the top concerns you've been sharing with us over the past six months through our Signposting service. -
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We want to make sure that autistic people are supported in their access and experience of GP services. If you’re autistic, we’d love to hear your thoughts about what your GP practice is doing well and where it could improve to better meet your needs. -
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The Government has given the green light to build new hospitals in Watford and Harlow, confirming full funding for the much-needed projects. -
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Announcing our next AGM, where we will be launching our major research report on the Cost of Living Crisis, and hearing a keynote speech from Professor Wendy Wills on ‘Health and care research in the county and across the region’. -
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On 19th May 2023, we held our latest Community Assembly. If you weren’t able to join us, this article summarises some of the key discussions for you, and provides information about how to get involved next time.
