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

The Department of Health and Social Care has today responded to the Competition Markets Authority’s study of the care home market.
The Department of Health and Social Care has today responded to the report, accepting the principle of recommendations about complaints, feedback advocacy and signposting.
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Our response to National Audit Office report on emergency readmission to hospital

New report from the National Audit Office examines the progress that has been made to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.
The report examines progress that the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, NHS Improvement and others are making to reduce the impact of emergency admissions on acute hospitals.
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Healthwatch England’s National Director gives evidence to Health and Social Care Select Committee

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.
Find out more about what our National Director said when giving evidence to the House of Commons Health Select Committee inquiry: Integrated care: organisations, partnerships and systems.
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Choosing care can be stressful

Choosing care services for a loved one is more stressful than getting married, according to new research.
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What I learned from volunteering as a student

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.
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Putting people at the centre of their care

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.
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A week in the life of a student volunteer

Last year 4,700 volunteers gave up time to help their local Healthwatch make a difference to health and social care in their community.
With more and more young people volunteering, we spoke to Jannat, a student volunteer with Healthwatch Cheshire.
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Do you understand how hospitals, GPs and care services are changing in your area?

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.
Using the views from the survey of local Healthwatch, together with our wider work, we have helped to inform the Health Select Committee’s inquiry into whether STPs are working.
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How are people’s views influencing health reforms?

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.
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