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  1. New clinic for people with sight loss

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    A new clinic for sight loss patients has opened at the LNER Community Stadium, York.

  2. Our response to government plans for social care reform

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    Healthwatch North Yorkshire welcomes plans for a Social Care Commission

  3. New government plan aims to cut NHS waiting times

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    Read our response to the plan, which aims to tackle record NHS waiting times and improve people's experience while they wait.

  4. Talking therapies: What to expect and how it can help

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    North Yorkshire Talking Therapies is a local NHS service dedicated to providing psychological support for people aged 16 and over experiencing common mental health challenges.

  5. Beechwood Place Nursing Home, Malton

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    Healthwatch visits social care settings to hear how services work for residents and where they could be improved.

  6. Join us this February for 'share for better care' week.

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    Get involved in a national week of action to help more people have a stronger voice in their care.

  7. Pressures on A&E – new NHS performance data

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    Figures published by NHS England show that A&E units continue missing their target to see 95% of patients in four hours. Read our comment.

  8. Insight into health and social care

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    We listen to your feedback to tell the NHS and social care decision-makers so that they know what is working well and what needs to improve.

  9. Joint-letter about the dangers of ‘corridor care’

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    Healthwatch England and a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups, call for an end to treating patients in corridors and other inappropriate spaces.

  10. Your voice, your care: Improving support for ethnic minority communities

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    Do you or your family member need extra help with daily living tasks because of age, disability or long-term physical illness or emotional wellbeing – or are you an organisation that works with people locally?

  11. How can we better support people to stop smoking and vaping?

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    Smokers and vape users can struggle to access stop-smoking services and education. Their feedback reveals poor promotion, long waits, and inflexible support and outlines steps that could help more people kick the habit.  

  12. ‘Seen on time, no bother’ – What’s your vaccination experience?

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    With NHS data showing that over 12 million people nationally have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.

  13. Healthcare aids and equipment service improved

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    Thanks to you, feedback has led to the Medequip service improving its communication and equipment, leading to better experiences for people needing extra support at home.

  14. Pay or stick it out? Martyn's dentistry dilemma

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    People consistently tell us how they struggle to get NHS dental care.

    Martyn is one such story. He faced hard decisions about his dental care, and his experience highlights why fundamental reform of NHS dentistry is needed to make it more accessible and affordable.

  15. The NHS Mandate: What objectives should the NHS focus on?

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    Using your feedback, find out the top three priorities we've told the Government the NHS should focus on this year.

  16. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  17. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  18. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  19. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  20. Diabetes Week

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  21. Carers Week

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  22. Men's Health Week

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  23. World Blood Donor Day

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  24. World Suicide Prevention day

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  25. World Mental Health Day

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  26. World Homelessness Day

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  27. Carers Rights Day

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  28. International Volunteer Day

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  29. Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

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  30. Dignity Action Day 2018

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  31. Children Mental Health Week

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  32. Student Volunteering Week 2018

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  33. Eating Disorder Awareness Week

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  34. World Autism Awareness Week 2020

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  35. World Health Day 2018

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  36. Stroke Awareness Month

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  37. Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

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  38. Dying Matters Week 2018

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  39. Young Carers Awareness Day

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  40. Children’s mental health week

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  41. Time to talk day

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  42. Student Volunteering Week

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  43. Care Day 2019

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  44. Volunteers Week

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  45. Carers Week

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  46. Diabetes Week

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  47. Care Homes Open Day 2019

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  48. World Health Day 2020

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  49. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  50. Make May purple

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