1. Response to death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

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    Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England responds on behalf of our staff and volunteers.

  2. State of Care : our response

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    Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read our response.

  3. British public satisfaction with the NHS lowest in 25 years – Healthwatch England response

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    More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied for the first time since 2002, according to a report from King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust.

  4. New NHS waiting times figures – Healthwatch England response

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    Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari highlights that low income, gender and ethnicity affect people’s experience of waiting.

  5. Coronavirus-related scams are on the rise

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    The National Trading Standard Scams Team have recently released guidance on how to protect yourself from scams and fraud, and what to look out for.

  6. Local NHS assures patients health services are open and accessible

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    The NHS in Bexley is urging patients to continue accessing health services for symptoms and conditions requiring medical care.

  7. New Guidance: Preventing Infection in Hospitals

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    From 15th June 2020, hospital visitors and outpatients need to wear face coverings

  8. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.