1. Meet our new Committee members

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    We're delighted to welcome seven new members to the Healthwatch England Committee.

  2. How can we improve support for young carers?

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    Young carers have a lot of added responsibilities compared to other people their age. Find out four ways they’ve told us they could be better supported.

  3. What it means to be a young carer

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    The needs of young people looking after a relative with an illness or disability aren’t always understood, and they often don’t realise they are carers.

  4. Our public Committee Meeting January 2018 supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.

  5. How are people’s views influencing health reforms?

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    Across the country reforms are underway to ensure that health and social care services provide a good quality and seamless experience for people. The public understand the need for change, but also want to be involved in decisions.

  6. Do you understand how hospitals, GPs and care services are changing in your area?

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    Our country’s health and care services face big challenges. We are living longer, but more people need help with long-term health conditions, adding pressures to services. This demand for support comes at a time when the cost of care is increasing.

  7. A week in the life of a student volunteer

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    Last year 4,700 volunteers gave up time to help their local Healthwatch make a difference to health and social care in their community.

  8. Putting people at the centre of their care

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    Guidance from NICE, developed with the help of Healthwatch Surrey, highlights how you should be an equal partner in your care. Alice Maynard, Chair of the Guideline Committee explains more.

  9. What I learned from volunteering as a student

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    Volunteers play a vital role at Healthwatch, helping the public have their say in health and social care. To celebrate Student Volunteering Week, we spoke to Helen about what she learned during her time as a student volunteer with Healthwatch Leeds.

  10. Choosing care can be stressful

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    Choosing care services for a loved one is more stressful than getting married, according to new research.

  11. Healthwatch England’s National Director gives evidence to Health and Social Care Select Committee

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    Health and social care services are changing, but how effective are they at involving the public? Our National Director shared the experiences of local Healthwatch with the Health and Social Care Select Committee.

  12. Our response to National Audit Office report on emergency readmission to hospital

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    New report from the National Audit Office examines the progress that has been made to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.

  13. Our response to the Competition and Markets Authority's report on care homes

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    The Department of Health and Social Care has today responded to the Competition Markets Authority’s study of the care home market.

  14. What are people’s concerns about proposed changes to NHS prescriptions?

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    With one week left to respond to NHS proposals to curb prescriptions for certain treatments available over the counter, find out about the concerns the public have shared with us.

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  21. What we do

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    You may wonder, "what is Healthwatch England?", "what does Healthwatch do?" or "How does Healthwatch improve the NHS?". Find out about our role, our plans and our people, including our local Healthwatch network.

  22. Government listens to our concerns about rising emergency readmissions

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    In January, we highlighted six key areas to the Government for NHS England to focus on over the next year. Find out how these issues will be addressed through the NHS Mandate.

  23. Health and care that works for you - our strategy explained 2018-2023

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    Our strategy sets out our ambitions and the difference we want to make by 2023 in partnership with local Healthwatch.

  24. Healthwatch England's new strategy to put people in charge of their health and care

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    Today we launch our new strategy, setting out the difference Healthwatch will make over the next five years.

  25. Improving access to GP services for people who are homeless

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    Most people take access to a GP for granted but if you become homeless, it’s not always so easy.

  26. Six ways we can improve services for people with autism

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    For most people, going to the doctor or dentist is a routine experience. However, if you have autism, accessing health and care support can be a difficult and stressful experience.

  27. Our public Committee Meeting April 2018 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.