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"If you start with kind, you've won"
A report, published by Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent, shows that children in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire are waiting almost two years for an Autism assessment. There is also a hidden waiting list; the time from first referral to assessment is not…
In line with national trends, the number of children being referred for an Autism assessment is increasing. Last year, 1760 children were referred to…
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Experiencing foot care in Stoke-on-Trent
Podiatry is a very important service to people who are living with conditions which affect their feet. Without the right care and treatment, they may…
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Independent Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB) meeting papers - 17 April 2026
Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent's Independent Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB) meeting papers.
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Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent responds to budget consultation
Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent responds to the City Council's budget consultation, commending the administration for not making further cuts to…
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Responses to the report entitled "If you start with kind, you've won"
Organisations named in the report entitled, "If you start with kind, you've won" were given the opportunity to check the accuracy of the report prior to publication and to provide a comment. This document contains the comments received.
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