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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MEVAGISSEY SURGERY

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

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Learning Disability Partnership Board - March 2019 meeting notes and agenda

Take a look at the documents from our meeting in March 2019

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Autism Partnership Board - terms of reference

Find out more about the terms of reference for the Autism partnership board, and how we'll be working to ensure health and care services listen to autistic people's experiences. *Please note these are currently under review.

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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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.

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Autism Partnership Board - March 2019 meeting notes and agenda

Take a look at the documents from our meeting in March 2019.

Talking end of life with South West health professionals

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.

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

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’.

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

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.

Have your say on how the NHS should change in Cornwall

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.

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Carers Partnership Board - Feb 2019 meeting notes and agenda

Take a look at the documents from our meeting in Feb 2019.

9 February 2019

Patient champion takes local views to heart of Westminster

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.

24 January 2019

Radiotherapy Consultation Formal NHS Response Published

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.

23 January 2019