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A local project aimed at improving detection and management of Atrial Fibrillation in ethnically diverse communities has provided valuable insights into work that can be done to prevent heart disease. -
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Since it was launched in September 2021, the Community Assembly for the East and North Herts Health and Care Partnership has grown from strength to strength. Chaired by Healthwatch Hertfordshire, the Assembly has explored issues of concern and heard about some exciting new projects aimed at improving patient experience. -
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Healthwatch Hertfordshire has been commended nationally for its Cost of Living research, which led to local mental health services teaming up with money advice specialists to help those struggling both financially and emotionally. -
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Two Hertfordshire NHS Trusts have earned Veteran Aware accreditation, recognising their expertise in addressing the needs of the Armed Forces Community when providing community-based healthcare services. -
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Read more about our Extraordinary General Meeting, where the company voted to elect new members of the Board of Trustees. -
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Work to achieve our ambition of making research more inclusive, accessible and diverse continues, with completion of a second phase of work engaging with local communities about their views on NHS research. -
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An Extraordinary General Meeting was held earlier this month to elect Trustees to serve on the Healthwatch Hertfordshire Board. During the meeting, which was held on 2nd May 2024, five new candidates were elected. -
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Read more about our June 2024 Board meeting in public. This time our Board members discussed our latest contract monitoring return and recent findings from our signposting service. -
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Announcing our next AGM, where we will be feeding back on our research programme and hearing a key note speech from Sarah Wren, Chief Executive at HILS on ‘Opportunities and challenges for the VCFSE sector working with the NHS and social care’. -
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During the past year, we have continued to involve communities in our work, tackled key health and social care issues and kept our focus on making care fairer. -
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On behalf of those responsible for shaping palliative and end of life care, NHS East of England and Marie Curie are conducting a survey to understand the experiences of people in the East of England. -
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By completing a survey about pharmacy services in Hertfordshire, you can help the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) team develop services for the future. -
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The Healthwatch Hertfordshire Board has recently signed off the strategy for the next 5 years. This follows a review of the previous strategy and reinforces our strategic objectives for the coming years. -
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We have just launched a survey about online GP services and bookings - and we want you to tell us about your experiences. -
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Local people affected by gambling – either directly or indirectly – have described the issue as “everywhere” and “inescapable”, leading to devastating impacts on finances, society and health. -
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Read more about our August 2024 Board Meeting in public; this time our Board Members discussed co-production and our role, as well as our latest contract monitoring return. -
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After over 10 years at the helm of Healthwatch Hertfordshire, Geoff Brown is stepping down as Chief Executive, and shares his reflections on his time in the role -
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Healthwatch Hertfordshire is saying goodbye to its long-serving and widely-respected chief executive, Geoff Brown and welcoming Ivana Chalmers as his successor. -
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Type 2 Diabetes and its associated health risks is well understood by residents who responded to our survey, although almost 60% of people with the condition said they needed more support with self-management. -
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Our work to help change care home, hospital and hospice visiting rules since the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, has led to significant improvements across England. -
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Our latest research has shown that despite many positive experiences, nearly 50 per cent of international recruits we spoke to at local hospitals were seeking employment elsewhere, indicating that significant work needs to be done to retain these staff. -
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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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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. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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