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Working in Adult Social Care in Cornwall? We want to hear what it’s really like.
Thousands of people across Cornwall work every day to support adults with care needs and we hear regularly about the pressures they face: housing costs, travel challenges, workload, digital change, recruitment issues and high levels of stress.
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Help Shape the Future of Dental Care in Cornwall – Share Your Experience!
At Healthwatch Cornwall, dental care is the top issue that residents have consistently brought to our attention. In 2023, 36% of all feedback we received was about challenges accessing dental services, and this trend continues into 2024. We want to dig…
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St Austell Healthcare Invites Patients to Share Views on Proposed Relocation of Services
St Austell Healthcare is inviting patients from its branch surgeries at Park Medical Centre and Carlyon Road Health Hub to share their views on a…
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BMA enters a formal dispute with government over new rules on GP access.
From 1 October 2025, surgeries must allow patients to request appointments at any time during core hours (8am–6.30pm, Mon–Fri) by phone, in person or…
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The New GP Patient Access Charter
From October 2025, GP practices in England will follow a new Patient Access Charter. This sets out what you can expect when contacting your GP, and…
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Latest reports and publication
JHoots Pharmacy Enter and View Report
Healthwatch Cornwall champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services.
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Harbour House Care Home Enter and View Report
Healthwatch Cornwall champions better standards of care in socially funded health and social care services.
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