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As statutory watchdog, our role is to ensure that local health and social care services and the local decision-makers, put the experiences of people at the heart of their care. -
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Community assets that alleviate loneliness or promote communities should be considered, monitored and recognised as integral to the overall approach. This includes engaging the third sector in a meaningful way and accepting that financial investment is needed in the third sector if a gap cannot be met by health and care services. -
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Our CEO responds to the death of Queen Elizabeth II -
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Last week, we hosted our Annual Public Meeting in the Jubilee Hall. But, in case you missed it, we’ve put together a summary of the event. -
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If you are looking to share your stories and experiences of local health and social care services with us over Christmas, keep in mind our opening hours and other ways to get in touch. -
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With NHS staff holding industrial action this winter, this article aims to help answer common questions and find out from NHS providers any likely impact in the area. -
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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. -
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The UK government will be testing their new Emergency Alerts service this Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm. -
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Throughout this coming May there will be multiple bank holidays, meaning that some services, including ourselves, will be closed or opening with reduced hours. -
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If you are looking to share your stories and experiences of local health and social care services with us over Christmas, keep in mind our opening hours and other ways to get in touch. -
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council are working with NHS colleagues to review and modernise local reablement services in 2024. As a result we would like to talk to people who have used the City Council’s Enablement service or the Home First Service provided by the NHS during the last 12 months. -
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With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
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Find out the difference we've made to health and social care services this year. -
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We are working in collaboration with The Royal Association for Deaf People to organise an inclusive event with BSL interpreters as part of their Building Better Opportunities (BBO) project. -
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You need services that work for you, your family and your friends. That is why we want you to share your experiences of using health and care with us – both good and bad. We use your voice to encourage those who run services to act on what matters to you.
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We are excited to announce that we are finalists for the Digital Transformation Award at the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards 2022! -
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We have been recognised for our swift adaptation in utilising digital platforms to continue providing our services, and were announced winners of the Digital Transformation Award! -
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Our call for NHS dental reforms has once again been featured in the media. -
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Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic and the former suspension of the Enter and View Programme, Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent took the opportunity to pilot a series of virtual visits to ensure that public conversations, experiences and concerns can continually be shared with their local Healthwatch. -
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We organised an announced virtual visit to Dresden House between 18 October and 5 November 2021. Read all about our visit in this short summary report which details a background, the methodology utilised, an outline of the findings and a selection of experiences from participants. -
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Engaging Communities Solutions (CIC) is contracted by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to deliver Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent. -
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Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care.
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Together we’re making health and social care better. -
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Our priority project on Parkinson's disease is now coming to a close.
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Our priority project on carers is now coming to a close.
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October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health. Established in 2009 by the International Menopause Society in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), World Menopause Month aims to raise awareness of the menopause and the possible associated health issues, whilst promoting support options available to improve the health and wellbeing of those navigating the menopause transition.
To show our support to colleagues experiencing menopause, Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent, delivered by Engaging Communities Solutions (ECS), is a signatory of the Workplace Menopause pledge: -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England. -
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To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.