1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Healthwatch Cornwall is on the lookout for a Youth Champion Volunteer!

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    We are kicking of Student Volunteering Week by announcing an exciting new Youth Champion Role with Healthwatch Cornwall!

  4. Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Care Quality Commission Report

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    The Care Quality Commission has published its report on Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust with specific areas Maternity and End of life care we have worked closely with them on both achieving Good ratings.

  5. Healthwatch Cornwall launches digital health and social care community conversation platform.

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    The new platform will allow people in Cornwall to join the conversation around health and social care topics to help positively influence change.

  6. Accessing urgent dental care services in Cornwall during COVID 19

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    What to do if you need to access emergency dental care in Cornwall during the Coronavirus restrictions

  7. Healthwatch Cornwall Annual Report 2019-20

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    Healthwatch Cornwall has published its annual report for 2019-20 which has now been submitted to Healthwatch England. The full report can be downloaded using the download link below with hard copies available shortly.

  8. Help health and social care services in Cornwall recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Cornwall by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.

  9. Healthwatch Cornwall publishes coronavirus survey report

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    What Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly say about health and social care during the Covid-19 pandemic

  10. NHS England launches South West oral health online patient survey

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    NHS England want to understand more about the oral health (mouth and teeth) of people who live in the South West and want to hear your feedback about services in Cornwall.

  11. NHS and emergency dental services approaching crisis point in Cornwall

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    Long waiting times for an NHS dentist have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, leaving residents unable to access basic and emergency NHS dental care in Cornwall

  12. Heathwatch England dentistry update: January - March 2021 findings

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    A review of evidence - January to March 2021

  13. Healthwatch Cornwall annual report 2020/21

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    During a year of unprecedented challenges performing in-person outreach and engagement, Healthwatch Cornwall adapted and continued listening to residents

  14. Healthwatch Cornwall publish latest annual report

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    Find out about all the improvements we have been making to health and social care services in Cornwall

  15. Finding an NHS Dentist

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    Are you struggling to find a dentist within Cornwall?

  16. Cost of Living Crisis Affecting Your Health? Tell us about it.

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    Healthwatch Cornwall are undertaking a major new survey to find out how the current increases in the cost of living are impacting people’s access to health and social care in Cornwall. We want to know how people in the county are affected, and to help ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  17. Finding an NHS Dentist

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    Problems finding an NHS Dentist? - What Healthwatch is doing to inform the local and national debate and where to find the latest government reports

  18. Important contact numbers for support in Cornwall

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    Healthwatch Cornwall have collated contact details for a number of key organisations in Cornwall that can be contacted for help, support and guidance

  19. Cornwall Coronavirus survey report

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    Find out what Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly think about health and social care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  20. Co-production and public engagement across health and social care in Cornwall during the pandemic

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    Healthwatch Cornwall worked with Co-Create to explore the positive effects and challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic with a view to making sustainable changes

  21. Hospital discharge must be improved to manage COVID-19 second peak

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    Our research shows significant numbers of people are not receiving follow-up support after being discharged from hospital under new policy, leading to unmet needs. Find out more in our joint report with the British Red Cross.

  22. Coronavirus vaccine programme easy read and accessible information

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    This easy read guide will help people with Learning Difficulties understand the process and priority for the Covid vaccination programme.

  23. Latest advice and information on coronavirus

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England, Public Health England and local resources to help with coronavirus related support

  24. Free ways to boost your mental health this lockdown

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    With Time To Talk Day this Thursday, we decided to take a look at some practical ways you can boost your mental health without spending any money. 

  25. Cornwall vaccine rollout hits 250,000 vaccinated residents

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    Cornwall has had an excellent start to its vaccination programme but with reported delays in the supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the pace of delivery nationally and for residents in Cornwall could potentially slow

  26. Healthwatch Cornwall publish accessing mental health support in Cornwall report

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    The ongoing pandemic and lockdown restrictions have created a complex and challenging environment for people to navigate, with mental health and wellbeing continuing to be impacted considerably as a result.

  27. Healthwatch Cornwall publish report on accessing mental health support in Cornwall

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    Mental health has been placed under severe strain during the pandemic, the report highlights how residents in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have accessed services and makes recommendations for improvements in the future

  28. Healthwatch Cornwall shortlisted for prestigious national award

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    Local health champion shortlisted for their work to understand and improve access to mental health support in Cornwall

  29. How has the covid pandemic affected you?

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    Healthwatch Cornwall are carrying out an important project into the impacts of covid on people in Cornwall