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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. -
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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. -
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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 -
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This report focuses on maternity services and the experiences of women from Halton who have given birth in the past 12 -18 months. -
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“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. -
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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.
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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. -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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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. -
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Two-thirds fewer people were waiting for more than two years for elective care in April, new figures have shown. -
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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. -
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Find out how we manage conflicts of interest for our staff, Board members and volunteers. -
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We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2020 - 2021. -
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We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2019 - 2020, covering 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020 -
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Welcome to our fifth annual report, covering the April 2017 to March 2018 -
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Welcome to our fourth annual report, covering the April 2016 to March 2017 -
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Welcome to our third annual report, covering the April 2015 to March 2016. -
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Welcome to our second annual report, covering the April 2014 to March 2015. -
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Welcome to our first annual report, covering the April 2013 to March 2014 -
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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. -
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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. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.
