1. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
  3. Report -

    We completed an announced visit at Halton Haven Hospice on 2 March 2020, on the request of the hospice, to learn about their work and patient care.
  4. Report -

    Report on our visit to Widnes Hall on 28 Jan 2020.
  5. Report -

    Report on our visit to Simonsfield Care Home on 27 Feb 2020
  6. Report -

    Report on our visit to St Patrick’s on 14 January 2020
  7. Report -

    Report on our visit to Madeline McKenna Care Home on 10 December 2019
  8. Report -

    Report on our visit to Trewan House on 21 November 2018
  9. Report -

    Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 16 October 2018
  10. Report -

    Report on our visit to Norton Lodge on 12 September 2018
  11. Blog -

    Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need. Read our latest findings.
  12. News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) held a consultation in June 2023 on visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices. They received over 1,400 responses from people receiving care, their friends and families, and health and care staff, and found clear support for introducing in law a new fundamental standard for visiting and accompanying.
  13. Report -

    Report on our visit to Ferndale Court on 9 January 2024.
  14. Report -

    Report on our visit to Halton View Care Home on 17 January 2024.
  15. Advice and Information -

    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.
  16. News -

    It’s National Breastfeeding Week from the 27th of June to the 3rd of July 2022, and everyone has a part to play in helping mums to breastfeed. The theme for the week is ‘Everyone has a part to play in helping mums to breastfeed’. The key focus will be the difference that can be made if everyone supports breastfeeding e.g. partners, the wider family, community, health and education services and workplaces.
  17. Report -

    Report on a joint visit to wards at WarringtonHospital in June 2019 with Healthwatch Warrington.

    Involved in the visit were staff and volunteers from Healthwatch Halton and Healthwatch Warrington
  18. Report -

    This report focuses on maternity services and the experiences of women from Halton who have given birth in the past 12 -18 months.
  19. News -

    “Babies cry, you can cope!” that’s the key message from NHS, local authorities and healthcare organisations from across the country who are coming together this September to promote lifesaving messages to parents.
  20. News -

    Women can self refer for maternity care at Warrington and Halton Hospitals; using a quick online form. There is no need to visit your GP first.
    People who have chosen to birth at the Liverpool Women's Hospital, can also use this online form to register for their community antenatal care.

  21. News -

    This year marks the 20th year of Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK – a week for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together to remember and commemorate our much-loved and missed babies.
  22. News -

    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story
  23. Advice and Information -

    Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.
  24. News -

    Healthwatch researched maternity issues through a national survey of 2,693 people, 42 Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS trusts and GP surgeries, and 20 interviews with new mothers. 
    Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services.
  25. News -

    Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together, to remember much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.
  26. News -

    Influence the future of research, and help find the top 10 priorities for midwifery practice and maternity care. The Royal College of Midwives want to find out the most important gaps in knowledge and hear what matters to you when it comes to pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
  27. News -

    The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has published its call for evidence. The Committee is inviting individuals and organisations to share their views on a series of topics related to its inquiry.