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. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership 1st AGM Report

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    Since our launch in April 2018 Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership has led the way with the Better Births transformation agenda in the South West of England.

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Co-production and public engagement across health and social care in Cornwall during the pandemic

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    Healthwatch Cornwall worked with Co-Create to explore the positive effects and challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic with a view to making sustainable changes

  11. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publishes report on Royal Cornwall Hospital maternity services

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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

  12. 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

  13. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publish new report on people’s maternity journey in Cornwall

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    The report tells us about the maternity experiences of 760 birthing people and their families between 2018 and 2020

  14. Maternity journey feedback report

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    Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publish new report on people’s maternity journey in Cornwall. The report tells us about the maternity experiences of 760 birthing people and their families between 2018 and 2020.

  15. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership annual report 2020/21

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    Babies, Facebook Live and lockdown: Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership reflect on a challenging year for birthing people and their families in their annual report

  16. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership annual report 2020/21

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    Babies, Facebook Live and lockdown: Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership reflect on a challenging year for birthing people and their families in their annual report

  17. 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

  18. Kernow Parenting Journey project commissioned to help support parents with information during pregnancy

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    Find out more about the recently commissioned project to support new parents with better information and resources during pregnancy

  19. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publish annual report

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    Find out about all the improvements the Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership have been making to maternity services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

  20. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publish annual report

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    Find out about all the improvement the Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership have been making to maternity services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

  21. Kernow Parenting Journey launches new Pregnancy Circles

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    January marks an exciting time for antenatal education in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, as our first pilot area has been launched for the new Pregnancy Circles.

  22. 15 Steps to better maternity care

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    A new report has been published today informed by the experiences of women and people using maternity services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

  23. 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.

  24. Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership publish annual report

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    Find out about all the improvements the Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership have been making to maternity services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

  25. Lively public engagement at the Royal Cornwall Show

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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.

  26. Our annual report 2017/18

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    Our 2017/18 annual report.

  27. Data protection policy

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    Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.

  28. Freedom of information

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    This policy has been established to ensure that Healthwatch Cornwall meets its legal obligations under Freedom of Information.

  29. Complaints and compliments policy

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    If you wish to make a complaint against Healthwatch Cornwall or a member of our team, this is our complaints policy for you to follow.

  30. Influencing function policy

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    Download our influencing function policy.

  31. Safeguarding policy

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    This policy sets out a framework for our safeguarding arrangements.

  32. Volunteer expenses policy

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    The policy is for people involved in volunteering activity in any part of Healthwatch Cornwall.

  33. Our strategy

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    Our strategy for 2018-2021.

  34. NHS long term plan engagement report

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    Feedback from patients and the public across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly on the NHS long term plan.

  35. Board meeting papers 23rd October 2019

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    Download papers for our Oct 2019 Public Board Meeting.

  36. Integrated community services plans for Penwith, Fowey and Saltash area

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    During the past 18 months the NHS and Cornwall Council have been working with people who live and work in these areas to understand what health and care services are needed in the community.

  37. Board meeting papers 23rd July 2019

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    Download papers for our July 2019 Public Board Meeting.

  38. Welcoming new staff to Healthwatch Cornwall

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    Welcoming new staff to our head office team.

  39. Board meeting papers 22nd January 2020

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    Download papers for our January 2020 Public Board Meeting.

  40. Healthwatch Cornwall current operating structure during Coronavirus.

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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.

  41. Board meeting papers 22nd April 2020

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    Download papers for our April 2020 Public Board Meeting.

  42. Board meeting papers 22nd July 2020

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    Download papers for our July 2020 Public Board Meeting.

  43. Board Meeting Papers 20 October 2020

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    Download papers for our October 2020 Public Board Meeting.

  44. Board Meeting Papers 14 January 2021

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    Download papers for our January 2021 Public Board Meeting.

  45. Board meeting papers 29 April 2021

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    Download papers for our April 2021 Public Board Meeting.

  46. Healthwatch Cornwall publishes review of adult safeguarding in Cornwall and the UK

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    This comprehensive year-long project delivered by Healthwatch Cornwall approaches safeguarding from the perspective of people’s experiences

  47. Board meeting papers Thursday 22 July 2021

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    Download papers for our July 2021 Public Board Meeting.