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Deaf and hard of hearing people's healthcare experiences
It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Every March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to put ovarian cancer in the spotlight.
In the UK, over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Two thirds of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer too late when…
In the UK, over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Two thirds of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer too late when…
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Years of being “dismissed, ignored and belittled”: Endometriosis UK urges improvement to deteriorating diagnosis times .
Getting a diagnosis for endometriosis now takes almost a year longer than before the pandemic, according to new research published by the charity Endometriosis UK during Endometriosis Action Month 2024 (March).
A new study shows that…
A new study shows that…
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Share your feedback to improve care in your community
‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.
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Visit your local pharmacy first for seven minor conditions
From 31 January, people across Cheshire & Merseyside can pop down to their local pharmacy for help with seven minor conditions which would previously have required a GP appointment.
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Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Help give a voice to children and young people across the UK in Children’s Mental Health Week, from 5-11 February 2024.
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children…
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children…
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
The earlier bowel cancer is…
The earlier bowel cancer is…
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Stress Awareness Month 2024
The theme of this years Stress Awareness Month is #LittleByLittle and highlights the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions on…
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NHS Prescription charges from 1 May 2024
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that NHS prescription charges will increase on 1 May 2024.
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Halton View Care Home - January 2024
Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 17 January 2024.
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Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
Patient Feedback report on Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre.
We carried out five visits to the Runcorn UTC between 30 October 2023 and 23 November 2023.
Each visit lasted between two and three hours and in total 113 people took the time to give us their experience.
We carried out five visits to the Runcorn UTC between 30 October 2023 and 23 November 2023.
Each visit lasted between two and three hours and in total 113 people took the time to give us their experience.
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