Nurse and little girl sat in a hospital room blowing bubbles
Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2018/19
2018-2019 has been no less challenging than previous ones and for the same fundamental reasons of increasing demand and inadequate resources; physical and financial.
1 July 2019
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GP consulting with a patient
Shackleton Ward, inpatient mental health ward enter and view report
This visit was arranged as part of an ongoing mental health work plan. The visit was designed to look at experiences of people who spend time as inpatients on local mental health wards either voluntarily or under sections of the Mental Health Act.
20 May 2019
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Living with Dementia: Experiences of People with Dementia, Families and Unpaid Carers Report 2018
In October 2017 Healthwatch Isle of Wight staff and volunteers visited ten dementia-focussed community groups across the Island, including all the Alzheimer cafes. People were informed of discussion sessions to be held and were invited to take part.
18 December 2018
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Report on Primary Care Survey 2018
In 2017 the IW Clinical Commissioning Group asked Healthwatch Isle of Wight to carry out a survey and engage with the public to find out what local people want and need regarding primary care.
18 November 2018
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Sun at the beach
Cancer Services for Isle of Wight Residents: Co-ordination, Travel and Urgent Assistance
In 2016/17 cancer services were again identified by Healthwatch Isle of Wight as a topic for special attention. In mid-2017 people were invited to take part in a survey if they had used cancer services since January 2016.
30 July 2018
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Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2017/18
This year Healthwatch Isle of Wight's 'Mate Crime' film was presented at the Royal College of Medicine Conference in November 2017 and has been viewed over 1000 times.
30 June 2018
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Mouth wash and rinse sink
Dentistry Services on the Isle of Wight 2018
The topic of dentistry was supplementary to Healthwatch Isle of Wight's workplan for 2017, undertaken due to a consistently high volume of feedback relating to dentistry services.
1 June 2018
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Two ladies talking outside a hospital with an ambulance behind them
Accident and Emergency Department Report 2017
Following the public consultation to determine Healthwatch Isle of Wight's workplan priorities, feedback received relating to the IW NHS Trust Accident and Emergency Department was analysed, four key themes were identified and a survey was undertaken
19 December 2017
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Hospotal equipment in a room
Enter and View - IW NHS Trust Complaints Revisits Report 2017
The Healthwatch Isle of Wight Enter and View panel undertook revisits to the hospital wards they previously visited in 2015. The IW NHS Trust had spent alot of time working on their complaints processes following the original visits.
16 August 2017
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Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2016/17
Over 450 people have received information, advice or signposting from Healthwatch Isle of Wight in the past year.
30 June 2017
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two old women in a care home laughing with their nurse
Care at Home Report 2017
Care at home became part of Healthwatch Isle of Wight's workplan for 2016/17 after a review of feedback received and a period of public engagement.
1 February 2017
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Receptionist on a phone
GP Appointments: Access and Location Report 2016
Over the past 18 months Healthwatch Isle of Wight has received increasing amounts of feedback relating to long waiting times and difficulties in accessing GP appointments.
11 January 2017
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