1. How to access mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

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    Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.

  2. Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

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    Healthwatch England warns that health and care services are failing in their legal duty to provide accessible information for people with physical and learning disabilities. 

  3. Volunteer Peer Supporter/Listening Ears needed

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    Do you have good listening and communication skills?
    Do you have an interest in and empathy with asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants?
    Can you provide non-judgemental support and encouragement to people?

  4. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  5. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Conflicts of interest policy

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

  9. Annual Report 2020 - 2021

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

  10. 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

  11. Annual Report 2017 - 2018

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

  12. Annual Report 2016 - 2017

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

  13. Annual Report 2015 - 2016

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

  14. Annual Report 2014 - 2015

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

  15. Annual Report 2013 - 2014

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.