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Autism

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.

Carers

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

RCHT Chief Executive appointed

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

18 January 2019

LDPB

Learning Disability Partnership Board - December 2018 meeting notes and agenda

Take a look at the documents from our meeting in December 2018

Women talking on phone

Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

24 December 2018

Advice and Information

Research shows improvement is needed in people’s experiences of end of life care in Cornwall

People in Cornwall and health professionals recognise that while there is evidence of good end of life care in Cornwall it is “patchy” according to the latest findings from Healthwatch Cornwall.

21 November 2018