1. 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.

  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. 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. 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.

  5. 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.

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

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    When is poor care not poor care?

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    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.

  12. 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.

  13. Healthwatch Isle of Wight GP Complaints Report 2015

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    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.

  14. Maternity Review Report 2015

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

  15. 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.

  16. World Health Day 2019

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  17. Maternal mental health awareness month 2019

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  18. Make May purple

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  19. Mental health awareness week 2019

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  20. Dying matters awareness week

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  21. Learning disability awareness week

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  22. Dementia action week 2019

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  23. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  24. 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.

  25. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Board Meeting

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  26. Shackleton Ward, inpatient mental health ward enter and view report

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    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.

  27. 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.

  28. Autism information event

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  29. Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board Meeting

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  30. Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board Meeting

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  31. Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board Meeting

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  32. Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board Meeting

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  33. Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board Meeting

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  34. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2018/19

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    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.

  35. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Board Meeting

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  36. What is a Primary Care Network?

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    Primary care is changing. You may have heard the term Primary Care Network recently and be unsure what this means. Healthwatch Isle of Wight have created a patient guide to Primary Care Networks to explain what changes this may mean for you.

  37. Healthwatch Isle of Wight response to government announcement of £48m to redesign acute services for Isle of Wight residents

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    We are delighted that the government has announced that the IOW NHS Trust will be receiving £48m to improve acute services. We know that Island residents value local services and want to be treated here on the Island.

  38. Isle of Wight GP Practices

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    Are you looking to register with a GP?
    Below is a list of all the practices on the Isle of Wight