1. What is social prescribing?

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    NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

  2. The public’s perspective: The state of health & social care

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    Healthwatch England report examining ten key areas of care, including GPs, dentists, hospitals, and social care. It is based on more than 65 thousand experiences recorded from all local Healthwatch organisations across the country – including from us here at Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. It also includes recommendations and potential solutions for the NHSE, commissioners and service providers.

  3. Healthwatch England position on social care

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    Good social care can make a big difference to someone's life. But are people always receiving the help they need? Find out what our research and feedback tells us and how we think social care support could be improved.

  4. Our Quarterly Impact & Activity Report - Jan to Mar 2025

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    Our latest quarterly impact report is now available to read, which details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, case studies, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made.

  5. Health and care select committee publish report on the cost of not reforming social care

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    Last week the House of Commons Health and Care Select committee has published its report Adult Social Care Reform: The Cost of Inaction.

  6. What to expect after being referred for an autism assessment

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    Autism affects people in different ways. It can bring strengths and challenges that can affect how comfortable, healthy, and happy you feel. Here's what you should expect from an autism assessment, diagnosis and getting the proper support.

  7. Community Services at Breaking Point and Rise in Hospital Readmissions

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report, an essential marker for the health sector that clearly identifies what’s working well and, crucially, where things are falling short.

  8. Cervical screening my way

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    Our national partner Healthwatch England’s report unpacks women’s experiences of cervical screening and sets our recommendations for healthcare leaders.

    A summary of the report is below. You can download the full report and a large print version further down this page.

  9. Government orders investigation into failing maternity services

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    The Government has ordered a rapid investigation of up to 10 failing maternity services to ‘provide truth and accountability for impacted families and drive urgent improvements’.

  10. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  11. New Report Reveals Mixed Patient Experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary

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    Today we published a new report exploring patient and carer experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Based on feedback from 59 people, the findings highlight a clear divide in experience between patients with good vision and those living with sight loss or additional vulnerabilities.

  12. Patient Experience of using the Royal Eye Infirmary Report

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    Our report exploring patient and carer experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Based on feedback from 59 people, the findings highlight a clear divide in experience between patients with good vision and those living with sight loss or additional vulnerabilities.

  13. How well are patient transport services performing?

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    Travelling to healthcare appointments is challenging for some people. Read below what people told our national partner's Healthwatch England about their experiences the difficulties they face booking and using patient transport service in their latest blog...