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          Sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch and protect the independent voice
In light of the government’s proposals to abolish local Healthwatch and therefore remove the only collective, independent and statutory opportunity for the public to hold the NHS and social care system to account, local Healthwatch have put together a…
        
        
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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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          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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          Stay up to date with the NEW Surrey Speaks newsletter - October 2025
We are pleased to bring you the second edition of our public newsletter - keeping you informed of our latest work.
      
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  Latest reports and publication
 
      What we’re hearing about accessible information and reasonable adjustments - October 2025
In the past 6 months 42 Surrey residents have talked to us about requesting and trying to access reasonable adjustments and accessible information. They have shared their experiences via our Helpdesk and/ or at community engagement events.
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      The digital divide - October 2025
Access to GP services is increasingly through online channels – the NHS App or the GP practice website – but how accessible is this for everyone?  The use of AI (artificial intelligence) in general practice is also growing, but how do people really feel about the use of this sort of technology to assist them when dealing with general practice?
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