1. What do you think about local health services

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    The Care Quality Commission, in partnership with Healthwatch Isle of Wight are holding a focus group on Wednesday 22nd May at 11am at the Riverside Centre, Newport.

  2. Dissatisfaction with IW NHS Trusts complaints processes

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     As previously reported by Healthwatch Isle of Wight many people considering complaining about a hospital, care home or GP practice, find the procedures both complicated and frustrating.

  3. IW NHS Trust takes 2 key actions following Healthwatch Isle of Wight complaints report findings

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    As previously reported by Healthwatch Isle of Wight, many people considering complaining about a hospital, care home of GP practice, find the procedures both complicated and frustrating.

  4. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Maternity Services Review

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    Healthwatch Isle of Wight's Maternity Review discovers more positive experiences than negatives but there are improvements still to be made.

  5. Healthwatch Isle of Wight and Carers IW working together to improve local support for unpaid carers

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    Healthwatch Isle of Wight have been working with Carers IW to identify and improve the support that is offered to unpaid carers on the Isle of Wight. This was a priority area chosen by the public during a prioritisation consultation.

  6. Adult Mental Health Update

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    When Community Mental Health was identified as a Healthwatch Isle of Wight workplan topic, targeted engagement work began. This took place, to find out more about people's experience of mental health services.

  7. What are people's experiences of cancer services?

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    Our new report on cancer services highlights issues with travel, support and coordination alongside praise

  8. Healthwatch Isle of Wight GP appointments report findings: distinguishing fact from fiction

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    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.

  9. Quality of care at home services is not consistent

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    Care at home services are an essential part of ensuring people can live safe and independent lives in their own home.

  10. Healthwatch Isle of Wight win 2 national awards

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    Nominated against tough competition from across England in the 'Engagement in Service Improvement' category, we came out top for our work improving the quality of care in local nursing and residential care homes.

  11. Healthwatch Isle of Wight revists IW NHS Trust complaints Procedures

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    Back in 2015 we found that complaints procedures at the IW NHS Trust needed large scale improvements. This mirrored the findings of the Care Quality Commission in 2014.

  12. Childrens Diagnosis of Autism

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    We have been contacted by numerous people with concerns about the future of Childrens Autism diagnostic services.

  13. Isle of Wight film to be shown at Royal Society of Medicine Conference

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    An Isle of Wight film produced by Utility Films and Healthwatch Isle of Wight in collaboration with people with a learning disability will be presented at the Royal Society of Medicine Conference on the 20th November.

  14. Healthwatch Isle of Wight event attracts national interest

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    Our Empowering Engagement event that we hosted in March is the first of its kind on the Island.

  15. GP Practices working together to offer more appointments

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    Do you need to see a healthcare professional but struggle to attend during the day?

  16. Substantial quality improvements made following Healthwatch Isle of Wight visit

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    In January 2019, our enter and view authorised representatives visited all inpatient mental health wards at the IOW NHS Trust as part of our focused work on mental health.

  17. What's your Covid-19 story?

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    Local Healthwatch on the Isle of Wight, in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton have launched a survey asking local people to share their stories on how accessing health and social care services is working for them during the coronavirus outbreak.

  18. Opportunities to get involved with evaluations of Wessex Cancer Alliance services

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    Help inform evaluations of cancer services in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

  19. Survey - Finding it difficult to find an NHS dentist?

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    PLEASE NOTE THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED Are you or someone you know, finding it difficult to get an NHS Dentist? Healthwatch Isle of Wight have launched a new survey to capture people’s experience of dental services.

  20. Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conversation

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    An Island-wide 'listening tour' gets underway this month encouraging people to talk about their mental health and wellbeing during the past 18 months.

  21. Share your experience of accessing support from your GP practice

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    Healthwatch Isle of Wight is reaching out to Island communities to hear from people directly about their experiences of accessing primary care and would particularly like to hear about people’s recent experiences after June this year.

  22. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Prioritisation survey 2023

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    Every year, Healthwatch Isle of Wight looks at five health and social care services/topics in depth, highlighting people’s experiences of this service, looking at what is working well and what needs to be improved.

  23. Cost of living survey

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    The rising cost of living is an issue that is likely to dominate the national policy debates for the next 18 months. We want to help decision-makers understand the impact on people's physical and mental health. We know that rising costs have a direct effect on people's wellbeing and would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on this.

  24. Healthwatch Isle of Wight 10 Year Anniversary

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    The health and social care landscape has changed a lot in ten years, but thanks to you taking the time to share your story with Healthwatch Isle of Wight, we've been able to champion your voice to help improve care.

  25. Pharmacy closure

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    The Lloyds pharmacy located in the Sainsbury supermarket in Newport is closing.
    Originally the closure was planned for the 25th July 2023. However, this has changed and the new closure date is 13th June 2023.
    Please remember to make alternative provisions for any prescriptions you may need in plenty of time.

  26. New Chairman steps into role at Healthwatch Isle of Wight

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    Public health and care champion Healthwatch Isle of Wight has a new name at the helm after eight years of dedicated service draws to a close for its former chairman.

    Bob Pitts, currently a Non-Executive Director at Healthwatch Isle of Wight has taken over the role of chairman from Chris Orchin who has held the post since 2015.