1. Young Peoples' Health and Emotional Wellbeing Report

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    The aim of the project was to hear young people’s views on their own physical health and their emotional wellbeing. It sought to understand where they looked for information about health and wellbeing both online and in person, and if there were any topics that they felt they did not have enough information on. It gave the young people an opportunity to feedback on their experiences of accessing emotional wellbeing/mental health support services.

  2. Information and Support Available to People Living with Dementia and their Carers After Diagnosis

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    As a County with a higher than average older population the challenge which dementia presents for the individual, their carers, our communities and for the health and care system locally is set to increase.

    Through this work we have heard of both the positive aspects of care and support provided to people living with dementia and their loved ones and also some of the struggles and issues encountered.

  3. Report of Engagement with People with Vision Impairment

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    We spoke with 55 people with vision impairment and also representative organisations: Sight Concern Worcestershire, Macular Society and Worcestershire Sight Loss Council about their experience of NHS and social care services.

  4. Annual Conference & Public Board Meeting

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    On the morning of Thursday 10th October 2024 Healthwatch Worcestershire is holding its Annual Conference as a Public Board meeting. This will be the first Public Board Meeting we have held in person since we moved to holding our Public Board meetings online at the beginning of the Covid epidemic.

    To see our packed agenda, please click on the links below

  5. Public Board Meeting-28th November 2024-Online

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    Join us for our online Public Board meeting

  6. Pharmacy - Summer Survey Report November 2024

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    Community pharmacies are often the first point of contact for people seeking help with minor ailments. They provide vital services like the new “Pharmacy First” scheme, which allows pharmacists to prescribe certain medicines without a GP visit. We wanted to understand how accessible pharmacy services are, how aware people are of the range of services that pharmacy provides, and any barriers they face. We surveyed 555 people across Worcestershire, including workshops for 55 members of SpeakEasy N.O.W., a learning disability charity, to gather people’s experiences of pharmacy services.

  7. Prisoner Experience of Healthcare Services at HMP Hewell

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    In November 2018, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health & Social Care identified that:

    • Many prisons are unsafe, with incidences of violence and self-harm at a record-high

    • Prisons, as a result of staff shortages and overcrowding, are limiting prisoners’ access to healthcare and their ability to lead healthy lives

  8. 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.

  9. How to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.

  10. Making sure people with a Learning Disability are able to make a complaint about GP services

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    It can be difficult to raise an issue or make a complaint if you do not know how to do it or do not feel that you will be listened to. This can be even more difficult for people with a learning disability.

  11. Volunteers Week

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  12. World Health Day

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  13. Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

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  14. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  15. World Autism Awareness Day

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  16. Children's Mental Health Week

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  17. Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

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  18. Dying Matters Week

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  19. Dignity Action Day

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  20. Time to talk day

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  21. Student volunteering week

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  22. National eating disorders awareness week

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  23. Zero discrimination day

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  24. Young carers action day

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  25. Stress Awareness Month

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  26. International midwifes' day

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  27. Pride Month

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  28. Carers Week

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  29. The Samaritans - The big listen

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  30. World Breastfeeding Week

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  31. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  32. World patient safety day

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  33. World Pharmacists' day

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  34. Black history month

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  35. World mental health day

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  36. Movember

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  37. National stress awareness day

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  38. National self care week

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  39. Carers' rights day

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  40. International day of persons with disabilities

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  41. International volunteer day

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  42. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

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  43. International Women's Day

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  44. Test Public Board Meeting

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  45. Test Public Board Meeting

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  46. This is a test

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  47. Home

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  48. Events

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    Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.

  49. Our impact

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    Our annual report provides a summary of the experiences people have shared with us and highlights the action we have taken in response. Take a look to see how people's views are impacting decisions made by NHS and social care leaders.

  50. Key projects

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