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NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Some recent research by the Nuffield Trust highlights what we have been hearing about NHS CHC funding - that the process is confusing and sometimes…
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On a teal background are the words: Are you between 40 - 74? Do you know about NHS Health Checks? Not heard about them? - we’d still like to hear from you...Surrounding the words are icons of weighing scales, blood pressure being taken, a phial of blood and a person having their height measured. In the top left is the NHS logo with a heart, stethoscope and check list icon. In the top right is the Healthwatch Surrey logo.

NHS Health Checks

If you are between 40 and 74 - do you know about NHS Health Checks - would you attend them if invited? A recent report by Healthwatch England shows…
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Enter and View Hillcroft - July 2025

Hillcroft is a registered social care home for men and women over the age of 50 with a learning disability and associated needs.
We were shown around by the manager of the home, with some input from the deputy manager. We were able to speak to another staff member and meet one of the individuals living at Hillcroft. Three staff members completed our staff questionnaire. A family member of one of the people also completed the friends and family questionnaire.
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Quarterly impact report - July to September 2025

This report highlights our major impacts throughout our second quarter of 2025/26 (July to September 2025). This quarter 677 people shared their experiences with us. Our work covered a wide range of health and social care, including Continuing Healthcare funding, services provided for those unable to leave their home, mental health support for people with learning disabilities, and information provision. The report also highlights the support provided to individuals through our Helpdesk and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service.
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