News and reports

This month, we’re encouraging everyone to know the signs and symptoms of dementia so they can get the right diagnosis and support as quickly as possible.

Download our latest weekly bulletin here filled with local content concerning what support is available, awareness, and information on national and local issues.

Find out people's experiences of home care.

Your mental wellness is as important as your physical health but seeking help can be daunting. Here's what to expect when you seek support for your mental health.

We are pleased to share with you our Impact and Insight Bulletin for August 2021.

We have an interesting project coming up regarding people facing exclusion due to the digitisation of services over the pandemic. We want individuals to share their experiences with digital exclusion with us.

The report details our recommendations and acknowledgements, a background, the methodology utilised, an overview of findings and a selection of experiences from management, staff, service users, professionals and relatives.

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Minutes and Action log from Public Board Meeting held on 20 April 2021 MD and SF agreed last minutes were a correct record.

HW Advisory Public Board meetings include an opportunity for members of the public to feedback issues about local
Health and Social Care issues at the end of the meeting.

How have we improved care during the coronavirus pandemic? Read our annual report to find out more.

Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent organised an announced virtual visit to Dresden House between 18 October and 5 November 2021. The rationale for the virtual visit was to capture the experiences and opinions of the manager, service users and staff and relatives within the care home to discover what works well, not so well and what could be improved to enhance the quality of service delivery.