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Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes: new report from Healthwatch England
An estimated 50% of sight loss is avoidable. That’s why it’s vital that people can have their eyesight tested regularly … Read more
Would you feedback or complain about a poor experience of care?
A new Healthwatch England report highlights that a poll of 2,650 adults who had a poor experience of NHS healthcare … Read more
What would ask your pharmacist?
Pharmacists are an important part of the local NHS team here in Surrey. The highly skilled pharmacy teams are well … Read more
NHS – your ideas for change
Here at Healthwatch Surrey we passionately believe that listening and responding to local people’s experiences is vital to create health … Read more
Reclaiming narratives: Black History Month
Today marks the start of Black History Month 2024, with an inspiring theme of ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. This theme is not … Read more
New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across Surrey
Following our post yesterday on #WorldPharmacistsDay Healthwatch England has released data from a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Integrated … Read more
Urging people to speak up about eye care services
To mark Eye Care Week, we urge local people to share their experiences of eye care. We want to find … Read more
Cervical screening my way – New Healthwatch report
New data show that three-quarters of women hesitant about cervical screening would use a self-testing kit if it was available … Read more
NHS rolls out first ever RSV vaccine to protect those at risk from severe respiratory illness
The NHS has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a leading cause of infant mortality around the world, … Read more
Seeking experiences of family members/carers of those living in residential or nursing care homes
Our Giving Carers a Voice team (part of our wider Luminus organisation), are seeking the experiences of people who are … Read more