News and reports

Surrey County Council are inviting people to take part in a survey.

Sight Loss Councils, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, are regional groups led by blind and partially sighted volunteers. Together, they use their lived experience to tackle the issues that really matter to blind and partially sighted people every day.

This project aimed to identify what effect loneliness and isolation have on men’s mental health specifically, and to explore the importance, availability and awareness of community ties and local groups to support them.

The publication of “The future of patient voice: learning from the Healthwatch model” by The King’s Fund provides an important and timely assessment of how people and communities are heard across health and care. What do the key factors they raise mean for the future? We ask some questions based on their findings.

Today’s King’s Fund Report “The Future of Patient Voice; Learning from the Healthwatch Model” underlines that a key strength of Healthwatch is its independence of the system, giving it credibility with the public.

Our report focusses specifically on the attitudes of people in their 50s and 60s (those approaching the age range which, statistically, uses the NHS and social care the most) to their own health and wellbeing.

Our latest Insight bulletin highlights the key themes we’ve been hearing about recently from local people. We also highlight our latest news and opportunities to get involved.

Do you care for someone who has received hospital services at home?
Do you live in the Surrey Downs* area?

If your answers are yes to both questions – Luminus would like to hear from you.

This project sought to understand the barriers facing Surrey black and Asian communities specifically when accessing sight tests, and what could realistically be done locally to improve access.

Are you on probation?
Have you been affected by drugs or alcohol?

If your answer is yes to both of these questions – Luminus would like to hear from you.

This survey forms part of the LDIS benchmarking project which has been undertaken to evaluate NHS trusts’ compliance with the national learning disability improvement standards for NHS trusts.

The Patients Association wants to hear about patients’ experiences with NHS services over the last six months: what’s working well, what isn’t, and what needs to change.