1. What is your experience of SEND provision in Halton?

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    It has been eight years since the Children and Families Act 2014 introduced significant changes to the delivery of education, health and social care services to children and young people (aged 0–25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

    A joint Care Quality Commission/Ofsted inspection of Halton’s SEND provision in March 2017, whilst highlighting examples of good practice and improvement, identified areas for development, setting out specific areas for improvement.

  2. What to expect after being referred for an autism assessment

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    Living with autism affects people in different ways. It can bring strengths and challenges that can affect how comfortable, healthy, and happy you feel. Here's what you should expect from an autism assessment, diagnosis and getting the proper support.

  3. New NHS waiting times figures – Healthwatch England response

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    Two-thirds fewer people were waiting for more than two years for elective care in April, new figures have shown.

  4. Annual report 2021-22

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    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2021 - 2022. Find out what we’ve done in the past year to champion what matters to you.

  5. Conflicts of interest policy

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    Find out how we manage conflicts of interest for our staff, Board members and volunteers.

  6. Annual Report 2020 - 2021

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    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2020 - 2021.

  7. Annual Report 2019 - 2020

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    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2019 - 2020, covering 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

  8. Annual Report 2017 - 2018

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    Welcome to our fifth annual report, covering the April 2017 to March 2018

  9. Annual Report 2016 - 2017

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    Welcome to our fourth annual report, covering the April 2016 to March 2017

  10. Annual Report 2015 - 2016

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    Welcome to our third annual report, covering the April 2015 to March 2016.

  11. Annual Report 2014 - 2015

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    Welcome to our second annual report, covering the April 2014 to March 2015.

  12. Annual Report 2013 - 2014

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    Welcome to our first annual report, covering the April 2013 to March 2014

  13. Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care.

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    A new Healthwatch report, looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective, has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

  14. Make a complaint about Healthwatch Halton

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    Engaging Communities Solutions (CIC) is contracted by Halton Borough Council to deliver Healthwatch Halton. Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch Halton and the way in which it conducts its business.

  15. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.