1. 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.

  2. GPs workplan 2013/14

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    Healthwatch Isle of Wight visited 5 local GP practices during December 2013 and January 2014. The visits were part of Healthwatch Isle of Wights workplan for the year following a prioritisation exercise with the public.

  3. Communication Report: For people with a hearing loss 2014

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    The difficulties in communicating with health and social care professionals was identified as an issue on the Isle of Wight in 2013.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Cancer services for Isle of Wight Residents: Experiences of Patients and Families 2016

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    Healthwatch Isle of Wight carried out a survey about the experiences of people who had used cancer services over the previous two years. The survey took place in December 2015 and 220 people participated.

  7. GP Appointments: Access and Location Report 2016

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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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. Primary Care Draft Strategy for Consultation: November 2016 - Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response

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    Healthwatch is an independent consumer champion for health and social care services. We welcome the fact that the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group has put their draft Primary Care Strategy out for public consultation.

  13. 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.

  14. GP Practices working together to offer more appointments

    News -

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

  15. What is a Primary Care Network?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  16. Isle of Wight GP Practices

    Advice and Information -

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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Access to GP-led Services Across the Isle of Wight - May 2022

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    Like many organisations, general practice needed to adapt quickly as our country went into lockdown and respond to new ways of working such as offering video and telephone consultations. Some people have told us that these new ways of accessing GP services have
    worked well for them, allowing them to save time and get the help they need, quickly. But for others it’s been more difficult, time consuming and frustrating trying to access support when they need it.

  21. Registering with your GP as an Unpaid Carer: A Toolkit

    Advice and Information -

    Do you look after a family member, friend or friend who needs extra help due to an illness, frailty, disability, or mental health issue?
    If the answer is yes, you may be considered an unpaid carer.

    If your GP knows you are a carer they can provide you with support, advice & information.
    You are also entitled to a free flu jab.

    Psease see the toolkit below for information you may find useful as an unpaid carer.

  22. 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.