1. Coronavirus updates

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    How Healthwatch Isle of Wight is working in response to the coronavirus outbreak:




  2. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Extended Access Report

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    What is extended access?
    Extended access is the offer of pre-bookable appointments outside of the surgery’s core contractual hours. This could be either in the early morning, evening or at weekends.

  3. Managing self-harm in children and young people

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    Are you worried about self-harm in a child or young person? The Isle of Wight Council have created a resource to highlight the support services that are available.

  4. Intelligence reports

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    With a fast-moving response to COVID-19, real-time intelligence for services about the issues the public are facing is valuable.

  5. 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.

  6. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Long Term Plan Report

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    Healthwatch England commissioned the four Local Healthwatch organisations (Healthwatch Hampshire, Healthwatch Southampton, Healthwatch Portsmouth and Healthwatch Isle of Wight) to carry out a survey to understand people’s views of the Long Term Plan.

  7. The Dr will zoom you now

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    Medical appointments as we knew them have dramatically changed as a result of Covid-19.

  8. 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

  9. Advice for people experiencing adolescent to parent violence

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    It can be difficult to admit even to yourself that your child's behaviour might be abusive. If you do have concerns the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have created this resource to help you find the support you need.

  10. 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.

  11. The Accessible Information Standard - what you can expect from services

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    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.

  12. Isle of Wight Care Services Directory 2022

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    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.

  13. Surveys

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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.

  14. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual report 2021 - 2022

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    Throughout this very difficult year we have continued listening to the
    experiences of islanders on the full range of health and social care services.

  15. Mental wellbeing: An Island Perspective

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    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'.

  16. Waiting for Hospital Care

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    How people feel about waiting to access hospital care: Findings from a patient survey.