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At Healthwatch Cornwall, dental care is the top issue that residents have consistently brought to our attention. In 2023, 36% of all feedback we received was about challenges accessing dental services, and this trend continues into 2024. We want to dig deeper into these concerns and understand your specific experiences. -
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Debbie Gilbert, Healthwatch Cornwall CEO, was delighted to welcome Perran Moon, the Labour MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle to our offices, where he expressed his strong commitment to working alongside Healthwatch Cornwall in our shared mission to improve health and social care services across the county. His visit underscored the importance of collaboration in ensuring that the voices of Cornwall's residents are heard and acted upon. -
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Join us at the Moresk Centre, Truro or on Microsoft Teams for our meeting at 2pm on Thursday, 5 September 2024, -
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Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the NHS was published on Thursday 12 September. It concluded that the health service is in a “critical condition”. With the Government saying the NHS needs to be reformed to overcome challenges like long waiting times. -
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We have published the results of a cost-of-living report carried out late last year.
Described as a ‘snapshot survey’ of more than 400 people across Cornwall, it will be used as a comparator in much broader research being published by the independent health and social care watchdog in early 2025. -
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Healthwatch Cornwall is proud to announce the launch of a new Mental Health Partnership Board. -
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The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board (CIoS SAB) is offering an exciting opportunity for practitioners to confidently use, advocate and support others to apply the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005) in practice. -
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There was standing room only for any latecomers attending Healthwatch Cornwall’s first Mental Health Partnership Board. -
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The next Carers Partnership Board is on Thursday, 24th October 2024 at FIBRE[HUB], TR15 3GF. -
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Read the Healthwatch England response to the Care Quality Commission's assessment of the state of health and social care in England. -
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Healthwatch Cornwall’s Dental Crisis Report, released today, reveals significant challenges Cornwall residents face in accessing essential dental care. Findings show long waits, lack of NHS dental availability, high private care costs, and the physical and mental toll these barriers have on individuals. -
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On 1st November 2024 Healthwatch Cornwall published released The Dental Crisis in Cornwall, an in-depth report highlighting the severe challenges Cornwall’s residents face when trying to access dental care.
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1 in 10 people who have contacted us this year have shared their experience of mental health services. Hearing these insights has proven to us that there it is a significant concern among Cornwall residents and that there is a lot of work to be done to improve access to and quality of care. -
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With pharmacy closures anticipated across Cornwall in the coming weeks, Healthwatch Cornwall is deeply concerned about the potential impact on residents’ access to essential services, especially as we approach the busy Christmas period. Pharmacies play a crucial role in our healthcare system, providing medication, advice, and support for minor health conditions, and their closures could pose significant challenges for communities across the county. -
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Our Ageing Well Partnership Board amplifies the voices of over 55s on services such as GP practices, pharmacies, and social care. -
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Our Ageing Well Partnership Board amplifies the voices of over 55s on services such as GP practices, pharmacies, and social care. -
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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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The NHS has spent the past year talking and listening to lots of different people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly about their mental health and the support that’s available to them. They want to understand what things are important, what’s working well, and what things need to change. -
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"Healthwatch Cornwall has achieved a great deal this year which hinges on 2 things; keeping people at the center of all we do and ensuring the projects we work on can either drive or contribute to improvement." -
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