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Young person communicating in British Sign Language

Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

One in four disabled people reported being actively refused communication support in a national deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of getting information in the way they need it.

tray of dental instruments

NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care

Thanks to you, NHS England will take steps to make sure there is better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist.

Philippa Brice wearing a red top, sat at a table, chairing a workshop

The new Integrated Care System (ICS) can and should do health and care services differently

Healthwatch Deputy Chair Philippa Brice reflects on our Championing Access Health and Care Summit. And how the new NHS structure is an opportunity to involve people in developing services that work better for everyone.

Stewart Francis at lectern talking to a room full of people at our event

There's never been a more important time for Healthwatch

More than 100 people joined us for our Championing Access Health and Care Summit in Peterborough earlier this month, just one week into the life of the new NHS structure.

Stewart Francis - Healthwatch Chair

Taking your views to the heart of decision making

The introduction of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System from 1 July gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the planning and running of services – especially the voices of those who are not being heard now.

Eunice with her daughter

Championing what matters to you

It has been another extraordinary year as Covid-19 has continued to affect everyone’s lives. Our Annual report tells some of our stories from the last twelve months and the difference you’ve made by sharing your experiences of care.

Healthwatch team member Rebwar talking to a mother and child in Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Access to healthcare remains a big issue for people locally

GP care, difficulties finding an NHS dentist and hospital outpatient appointments are the top three topics that people talked to us about last month.

Deaf man communicating using British Sign Language

Call for Deaf volunteers to help improve adult social care

Join the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board and help improve health and social care services for people with sensory impairments.

Woman looking at camera at a Healthwatch event

Have your say on local services at Healthwatch's Annual Health and Care Summit

Championing Access - this year the spotlight is on equal access to health and care services. And on the big changes to how NHS and care services are working.

Dentist with patient in examination room

Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch has warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

Woman outside hospital building looking at camera

Laura champions campaign to improve information for disabled people

If you have a disability, impairment or sensory loss, the Accessible Information Standard gives you a right to health and care information in the way you need it – as well as communications support at appointments.

older woman holding a flyer

Insights from our new care home report welcomed

Our new Life in a care home report, published today, has been welcomed by local councils and our local NHS as "important" and providing "valuable insights".

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