Mar 7, 2019 | Featured, News
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling on independent ambulance services, commissioners and the wider system to do more to make sure patients are safe, following concerns identified during its inspections. While the regulator has seen evidence of good practice...
Jan 29, 2019 | Featured, News
Findings from the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) national survey of more than 17,600 women who gave birth in February last year show that many had a good experience, particularly in relation to interactions with staff, access to midwives and emotional support during...
Jan 9, 2019 | Featured, News
GPs, dentists and other primary care services most common issue to be explored Needs of children and young people to feature strongly Mental health and social care appear in the top five for third year in a row To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England is today...
Dec 14, 2018 | Featured, News
In his first annual report to Parliament as Chair of Healthwatch, Sir Robert Francis looks beyond health and social care performance statistics to explore how people are experiencing care day-to-day across England. Drawing on evidence from 406,567 people, over the...
Dec 5, 2018 | Featured, News
Urgent dental care for patients in Cheshire and Merseyside is accessed via our Dental Helpline on 0161 476 9651 from 9am to 9.30pm every day, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The service is provided according to strict clinical criteria, and when you call you’ll...
Oct 16, 2018 | Featured, News
2018 sees record breaking 170 entries from across England Categories celebrate the huge contribution made by local staff and volunteers gathering views from half a million people last year Achievements recognised by over 350 local health and care champions...