1. A Week in the City with Jackie

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    Last week, the team continued to work hard on the long-term condition priority project, which was determined as our annual priority thanks to the local Stokies sharing their primary health and social care concerns with us.

  2. Shaping our workplan: What matters to you?

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    Each year, your local Healthwatch puts together a work programme that reflects the health and social care needs of the area.

  3. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten feed back on health services.

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    Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care.

  4. Living with Long-term Conditions Report

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    We spoke to 197 people in Stoke-on-Trent who are living with a long-term condition(s) to find out more about their experiences.

  5. Annual Report 2022 – 2023

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    Together we’re making health and social care better.

  6. Priority project: Parkinson's survey is now closed.

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    Our priority project on Parkinson's disease is now coming to a close.

  7. Priority project: Carers survey is now closed.

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    Our priority project on carers is now coming to a close.

  8. Living with Parkinson's Disease Report

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    We spoke to 39 people in Stoke-on-Trent who are either living with Parkinson's disease or are a carer for someone who is. We found out about their experiences of receiving support, care and treatment.

  9. The impact of waiting: the stories behind the numbers - Healthwatch England

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    With the NHS under immense pressure, we look at the impact that waiting for a diagnosis, test, or treatment can have on individuals and some of the potential solutions that might help.

  10. Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services - Healthwatch England

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    Our new research shows worryingly low public confidence in being able to access NHS services. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health support and hospital care. Read the findings and our calls to action.

  11. What homeless people told us about their experience of health and care services - Healthwatch England

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    Homeless people have worse mental and physical health than the general population. Our research shows issues with access to the health and social care they need.

  12. Healthwatch England's full recommendations from "The public's perspective"

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    As part of our report The public’s perspective: The state of health and social care, we have set out recommendations for decision makers across ten key areas.

  13. Shaun’s battle: from active duty to the waiting list - Healthwatch England

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    As Remembrance Day approaches, we hear from army veteran Shaun about how long waiting times affected his ability to access NHS care.

  14. The challenges ethnic minority groups face, and the changes we must see - Healthwatch England

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    We share the key trends in what people from different ethnic minority groups are telling us, and propose steps the NHS can take towards equity in care.

  15. A vision for health and care: What do patients want? - Healthwatch England

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    The public needs a bold vision for health and care services, informed by the wealth of patient experience we’ve collected over the past decade.