1. What is adult social care?

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    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.

  2. Home care - Who Cares?

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    This report is based on 142 responses from residents of Halton receiving domiciliary care services to a survey carried out by Healthwatch Halton between November 2015 and February 2016. The report also includes other feedback gathered from members of the public during the project.

  3. Domiciliary Care in Halton

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    This is a follow up to the report produced in Dcember 2016 on Home Care services in Halton.

  4. Getting social care right starts with good information and advice

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    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.

  5. What should you expect from home care services?

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    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  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.