1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2014/15

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    Last year over 900 experiences of health and social care services were shared with Healthwatch Isle of Wight by members of the public.

  3. Choosing and Buying Services Together - A Framework for Good Practice

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    5 local Healthwatch organisations (Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth) have come together with NHS England Wessex to form 'Wessex Community Voices'.

  4. NHS Outpatients Report 2015

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    The theme of outpatient services became part of Healthwatch Isle of Wights workplan for 2014/15 following public engagement. Cancellation of appointments was adopted as the focus of the work, in particular the effects experienced by patients.

  5. IW NHS Trust Complaints Survey Report 2015

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    Amongst Healthwatch Isle of Wights workplan topics, as chosen by the public, was complaints. In April 2015 a survey was devised to collect experiences from those who have been through the IW NHS Trust complaints procedure since January 2014.

  6. Enter and View - GP Complaints Accessibility Report 2015

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    As part of the wider complaints workplan, Healthwatch Isle of Wights Enter and View Panel visited a sample of local GP surgeries to ascertain the accessibility of their complaints processes.

  7. From Pillar to Post - Complaints Report 2015

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    Complaints have been an overarching theme for Healthwatch Isle of Wight throughout 2014/15 with a number of reports being released. From Pillar to Post, is the overarching report into IW NHS Trust Complaints.

  8. Autism - Transition to Adulthood 2015

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    During 2014 Healthwatch Isle of Wight received a strong set of feedback regarding the lack of services available for young people with Autism going through the transition from Children's Services to Adults Services.

  9. Healthwatch Isle of Wight GP Complaints Report 2015

    Report -

    Following on from the Enter and View visits to a sample of GP surgeries to look at the accessibility of complaints processes, an analysis of each Isle of Wight GP practice website was undertaken, looking at complaints procedure information.

  10. Maternity Review Report 2015

    Report -

    Healthwatch Isle of Wight undertook this review of maternity services as follow up to a previous report to ensure that recommendations had been implemented.

  11. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2017/18

    Report -

    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.

  12. Dentistry Services on the Isle of Wight 2018

    Report -

    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.

  13. Cancer Services for Isle of Wight Residents: Co-ordination, Travel and Urgent Assistance

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    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.

  14. Report on Primary Care Survey 2018

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    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.

  15. Living with Dementia: Experiences of People with Dementia, Families and Unpaid Carers Report 2018

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    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.

  16. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response to 14 August 2015 County Press Article

    Response -

    When is poor care not poor care?

  17. We respond to Trusted Care Interactive Care Quality Map

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     New report highlights issues of the quality of care on the Isle of Wight.

  18. Dissatisfaction with IW NHS Trusts complaints processes

    News -

     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.

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

    News -

    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.

  20. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Maternity Services Review

    News -

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

  21. Healthwatch Isle of Wight event attracts national interest

    News -

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

  22. GP Practices working together to offer more appointments

    News -

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

  23. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

    Advice and Information -

    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.