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Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community. -
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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. -
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Introducing a campaign from Healthwatch Cornwall to get communities talking openly about death and dying. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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A patient letter has been circulated with regard to Dr James at the surgery. -
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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. -
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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’. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Kate Shields has been appointed as Chief Executive at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. -
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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. -
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There are currently some services under review within Adult Social Care. You have the opportunity to tell Cornwall Council what you think as part of the engagement process. -
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Maggie Vale Healthwatch Cornwall Volunteer has won South West Regional Champion for 'Volunteer of the Year' in the NHS Parliamentary Awards. -
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Welcoming new staff to our head office team. -
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Healthwatch Cornwall has been appointed to hear the stories of people in Cornwall who have received support through safeguarding. They are setting up a user group that represents the many different people who have been through the safeguarding process. -
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Cornwall Council are reviewing mental health and wellbeing social support in Cornwall and they want to hear your views. -
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Healthwatch Cornwall documents positive changes made which have improved service users experience at the facility -
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We are kicking of Student Volunteering Week by announcing an exciting new Youth Champion Role with Healthwatch Cornwall! -
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Healthwatch Cornwall are delighted to share today’s report by the Care Quality Commission on Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) which shows improvements being made and positive progress across many areas of the Trust. -
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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. -
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Volunteer Cornwall are on the lookout for Flu Friends to help support vulnerable groups self-isolating. -
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Anyone self-isolating in Cornwall that has mobility issues or lacks a support network can use this list as a reference for local assistance. -
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Despite these challenging times we want to assure the people of Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly that we are open and available to help and assist. -
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As we approach the end of the first week of isolation, Its been heart-warming and inspiring to see the county and country react and adapt to these new and challenging times. -
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What to do if you need to access emergency dental care in Cornwall during the Coronavirus restrictions -
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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. -
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To respond to coronavirus, hospitals in Cornwall had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received. -
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What resources does Cornwall have to support employee health and wellbeing? What does Cornwall need?
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NHS Kernow want to learn from children and young people, and their parents and carers, about their experiences of the online and telephone appointments during the pandemic.
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What Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly say about health and social care during the Covid-19 pandemic -
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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. -
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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. -
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17 recommendations have been made to help improve maternity services for pregnant women and birthing people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly -
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With over 400 miles of coastline, we’re lucky to have excellent access to the sea across the county. In fact, no inland area is more than 20 miles away from the coast. The good news is that being by the sea is incredibly good for your mental health. -
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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. -
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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 -
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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 -
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This comprehensive year-long project delivered by Healthwatch Cornwall approaches safeguarding from the perspective of people’s experiences -
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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 -
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The report tells us about the maternity experiences of 760 birthing people and their families between 2018 and 2020 -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait