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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. -
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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. -
Report -
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. -
News -
Care at home services are an essential part of ensuring people can live safe and independent lives in their own home. -
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The Care Quality Commission has today published the results of their inspection of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust in November 2016. The trust has been rated as Inadequate overall. -
Report -
Over 450 people have received information, advice or signposting from Healthwatch Isle of Wight in the past year. -
News -
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. -
Advice and Information -
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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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. -
Report -
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. -
Advice and Information -
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
News -
We have been contacted by numerous people with concerns about the future of Childrens Autism diagnostic services. -
News -
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. -
Report -
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 -
Advice and Information -
The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here's some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services. -
Advice and Information -
If you are looking for help from social services on the Isle of Wight, this directory explores:
The different types of care services available;
How to pay for your care;
Staying independent at home;
Support for carers.
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Commissioners and service providers need your feedback to understand what is and is not working within the health and care system.
This collection of surveys provides you with the opportunity to ensure your voice is heard. -
Report -
Throughout this very difficult year we have continued listening to the
experiences of islanders on the full range of health and social care services. -
Report -
It has been generally accepted that during the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of mental health conditions, primarily anxiety & depression. The Local Government Association described this as a ‘silent pandemic'. -
Report -
How people feel about waiting to access hospital care: Findings from a patient survey.