1. International day of people with disabilities

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  2. World Autism Awareness Day 2020

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  3. Deaf Awareness Week 2022

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  4. Health Advisory Board Meeting Public Papers

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    Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent Advisory Board Meeting Public Papers

  5. Young Carers Awareness Day 2020

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  6. Dignity Action Day 2020

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  7. LGBT History Month 2020

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  8. Children's Mental Health Week 2020

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  9. World Cancer Day

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  10. Time to Talk Day 2020

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  11. Student Volunteering Week 2020

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  12. Eating Disorders Awareness Week

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  13. Health Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday 26 November 2019

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    Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent Advisory Board Meeting


  14. Enter and View Report Wards 205 and 206 (Maternity Unit), Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH)

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    Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent had, during September 2019, received verbal concerns
    from a few new mothers. We felt these comments merited a visit and so
    accordingly these two wards within the Maternity Unit were added to our Enter
    and View schedule.

  15. Health Advisory Board Meeting Public Papers – 20 January 2021

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    This has been scoped with our mental health group and we have contacted key stakeholders to obtain an update on local strategies and services. This will be moved forward to our 2021/22 work plan.

  16. Health Advisory Board Wednesday 20 January 2021 Agenda

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    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.

  17. Virtual Visit to Dresden House: Summary Report

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    Read our virtual visit to Dresden House.

  18. Health Advisory Board Meeting Public Minutes – 20 January 2021

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    Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent Advisory Board Meeting Public Minutes – 20 January 2021

  19. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  20. Public experience of pregnancy and maternity services

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    We take a look at people's experiences of maternity services in Stoke-on-Trent.

  21. Self Care Week

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  22. Public Experience of Imaging Services

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    Find out people's experiences of local imaging services in Stoke-on-Trent.

  23. Health Advisory Board – Virtual meeting Public Board Meeting Agenda

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    HW-Stoke-on-Trent-HAB-Public-Agenda-20-April-2021

  24. Public Advisory Board Action Record 2021 – Public HAB 20 April 2021

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    Public Advisory Board Action Record 2021 – 2022 Enc 02 Public HAB 20 April 2021

  25. Primary Care Survey Report

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    Read the results of our survey asking members of the public about their experiences of accessing primary care services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

  26. Virtual Visit to Davlyn House

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    Read the results of our virtual visit to Davlyn House.

  27. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  28. 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.

  29. Virtual Visit to Davlyn House

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    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, and relatives.

  30. Virtual Visit to Shared Lives Stoke

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

  31. Virtual Visit to Dresden House: Summary Report

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    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.

  32. Annual Report 2020 - 2021: On equal terms - then and now

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

  33. Health Advisory Board Thursday 01 July 2021 – Virtual meeting Public Board Meeting Agenda

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    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.

  34. Health Advisory Board – Virtual meeting Public Board Meeting Minutes

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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.

  35. Public Advisory Board Action Record 2021 – 2022

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    Enc-02-Public-Advisory-Board-Action-Record-2021-2022-20-07-01

  36. Virtual Visit to Shared Lives Stoke

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    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.

  37. Home

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  38. Digital Exclusion Project – Stoke-on-Trent

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    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.

  39. 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.

  40. Impact and Insight Bulletin – August 2021

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

  41. What should I expect after being referred for mental health support?

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    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.

  42. Home Care Services Project Summary

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    Find out people's experiences of home care.

  43. Healthwatch Stoke Bulletin – 24th September 21

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

  44. World Alzheimer’s Month 2021

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    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.

  45. Virtual Visit with Healthwatch Stoke Invite to Care Homes

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    We would like to invite Care Homes in Stoke-on-Trent to work with Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent on our Virtual Visit Programme. Due to the cautious restoration of the national Enter and View Programme we are continuing to conduct our visits virtually to ease pressure on services and to ensure that we help to keep everyone as safe as possible.

  46. Have you picked up our latest bulletin?

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

  47. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.