1. RCHT Chief Executive appointed

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    Kate Shields has been appointed as Chief Executive at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

  2. Radiotherapy Consultation Formal NHS Response Published

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    In October 2017, NHS England launched a consultation to gain people’s views on a new clinical model for radiotherapy services across England, following a £130 million commitment to upgrade radiotherapy equipment.

  3. Patient champion takes local views to heart of Westminster

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    On Monday, Amanda Stratford CEO of Health Watch Cornwall travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

  4. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Cornwall

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    People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Cornwall are being encouraged to make their views known during March and April in an engagement initiative launched this week by Healthwatch Cornwall.

  5. Healthwatch Cornwall attend the South West Clinical Senate Assembly’s annual conference

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    The Clinical Senate is a body that brings together a range of professionals to take an overview of healthcare for local populations. It provides a source of independent advice to design strategies for the best overall care and outcomes for patients.

  6. Healthwatch Cornwall Research Manager chosen to represent patient experience in end of life care for Point of Care Foundation

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    Healthwatch Cornwall Research Manager Natalie Swann is one of 7 professionals chosen from the County to provide expertise in patient feedback for a quality improvement project ‘The Sweeny Programme’.

  7. Talking end of life with South West health professionals

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    Last week Healthwatch Cornwall took part in a healthcare professional learning event ‘Communication, Conversation and Choices at the End of Your Life’ run by Elite3Consultancy.

  8. World Health Day 2019

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  9. Maternal mental health awareness month 2019

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  10. Make May purple

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  11. Dying matters awareness week

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  12. Learning disability awareness week

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  13. Dementia action week 2019

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  14. 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.

  15. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MEVAGISSEY SURGERY

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    A patient letter has been circulated with regard to Dr James at the surgery.

  16. Carers Rights Day

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  17. Self care week

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  18. International Volunteer Day

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  19. National Stress Awareness Day

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  20. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  21. World Homelessness Day

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  22. National Eye Health Week

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  23. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  24. Men's Health Week

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  25. World Diabetes Day

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  26. Sexual Health Week

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  27. International Day of Older Persons

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  28. 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.

  29. Share your views with Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust

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    Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust are giving you the opportunity to share your views on their new 3 year patient experience engagement objectives.

  30. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  31. Organ donation week

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  32. Baby loss awareness week

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  33. World Mental Health Day

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  34. Key projects

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  35. UPDATE! Community spirit helps NHS find solution for Mevagissey Surgery Partners

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    Partners of an established local GP practice will become signatories on the contract and take over the running of Mevagissey Surgery after seeing local television coverage of the community campaign #willyoubemyGP.

  36. Together in Mind presentation downloads

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    You can download the presentations from our mental health conference 'Together in Mind' below.

  37. Little life conversations

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    As part of Healthwatch Cornwall’s end of life research undertaken last year, it was clear that end of life conversation is taboo. Fear has led people to view dying as an ‘if’ rather than a ‘when’.

  38. Little life conversations case study

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    Jan Barker lives in St Erme in Cornwall. She is 72 and is a semi-retired healer. Jan talks about how the death of her mother in 2015 made a big impact on her own end of life wishes.

  39. Little life conversations

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    Introducing a campaign from Healthwatch Cornwall to get communities talking openly about death and dying.

  40. Healthwatch Cornwall's annual conference Together in Mind

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    Our inter-agency conference took place in May. Attended by 150 delegates, it showcased innovation and collaboration in mental health and wellbeing in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

  41. Lively public engagement at the Royal Cornwall Show

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    Healthwatch Cornwall attended the Royal Cornwall Show in June, our outreach team created a fun and engaging stand for the event featuring activities for all ages.

  42. Little Life Conversations

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    What does a good death look like?