Stay up to date with the NEW Surrey Speaks newsletter - October 2025

News - 3 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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At Healthwatch Surrey our priorities have been designed based on what you tell us matters most to you. At any one time we’ll have a number of research projects live and opportunities to get involved.

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The more people we hear from the more we’ll be able to amplify your voices. As an independent critical friend we work constructively with local stakeholders – sharing (without prior agenda) what people with lived experience tell us - to bring about positive change.


 

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It’s also the place to share your experiences of health and social care. Whether it’s good or bad, big or small, we welcome your feedback and act on it to help improve care where you live.

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If you live in England and are an NHS patient you have the right to choose who delivers your care. This includes who can provide your ADHD assessment and support you with starting medication. This page focusses on one person's experience of using the Right to Choose pathway and their top tips as a result.
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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 hard for individuals to go through. We have provided some information and advice to help with this, including a video by someone with lived experience.
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