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. Review of Cornwall Adult Partnership Boards

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    In June 2018 Healthwatch Cornwall was commissioned by Cornwall Council to carry out a comprehensive review of the Partnership Boards.

  19. Adult Social Care Cornwall Council Engagement Reviews

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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.

  20. Our latest project will give people who have been through the safeguarding process a voice.

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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.

  21. Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Care Quality Commission Report Published

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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.

  22. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance - Accessible Resources

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    Healthwatch Cornwall has collated a range of resources together in Sign Language and printable guidance for those with Learning Difficulties to ensure accessible advice and information is available.

  23. Joint Learning Disability, Autism and Carers Partnership Service Users Event – 3 December 2020

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    Take a look at the documents from our meeting on 3 December 2020

  24. 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.

  25. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  26. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  27. Learning Disability Partnership Board - 3 March 2022

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    Take a look at the papers for our meeting on 3 March 2022