1. Manchester care service is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Elms in Middleton, Manchester, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in November.

  2. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

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    It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!

  3. Cost of living: People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions

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    Healthwatch England's new data shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. They are calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  4. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  5. HW10: What we do – analysing

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    As part of Healthwatch’s 10-year anniversary celebrations, we’re talking about our values and how we demonstrate them through our work. Today we’re looking at ANALYSING.

  6. HW10: What we do – partnering

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    We want to say thank you to all our partners, big and small, as part of Healthwatch’s 10-year anniversary. All this week we’re talking about our values and how we demonstrate them through our work.

  7. HW10: What we do – listening

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    We recognise the value of listening to people and making sure their voices are heard.

  8. HW10: What we do – taking action

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    We're determined to keep taking action to ensure people can access the right health and social care for them.

  9. HW10: What we do – including

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    It’s important to us to keep service users at the heart of the conversation.