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Healthwatch England warns dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people, 80%, struggling to access timely care during the last lockdown. -
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Following a necessary change of practice as a reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic and how well that’s been received by patients, the Audiology department at Harrogate District Hospital will not be reverting back to walk-in hearing aid repair clinics. -
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Doctors’ leaders in North Yorkshire and York are asking patients to “keep calm and be kind” when they call their GP practice. -
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GP practices in the Vale of York are working with local housing services and community providers to ensure that homeless people have been able to access the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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Communities in North Yorkshire are being urged to be alert to changes in children and young people which could suggest they are suffering “hidden harm” or abuse. -
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This review is part of a wider programme of work to improve the health and wellbeing of local people in Scarborough and beyond. -
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In January 2019, the NHS in England published an ambitious 10-year plan showing how the extra money will be used to help improve services across the country. -
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We ran a survey asking people what’s important to them and what they think Healthwatch North Yorkshire should be looking at. -
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A consultation was launched to help shape the future of key services at the Friarage hospital. -
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Health services in North Yorkshire are improving the translation services they provide after Healthwatch North Yorkshire highlighted inequalities faced by refugees attempting to access care in the county. -
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire were approached by North Yorkshire County Council who requested a piece of research to increase understanding of the experiences and needs of the LGBTQ+ community when accessing mental health support. -
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People in North Yorkshire have been sharing their experiences accessing care and support during the COVID-19 pandemic to help improve services. -
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People across North Yorkshire have been helping to improve health and social care services by sharing their experiences during the past five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Our new report – GP website check-up – is out today and looks at how easy it is to find information on GP websites across North Yorkshire. -
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire focuses on the access to health and social care services for rural communities. -
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Acute services at Scarborough Hospital face a series of challenges, requiring a review of how health and care provision is delivered. -
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We have been working hard to ensure that we are able to keep members of the public across North Yorkshire informed during this particularly busy time. -
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire is an organisation dedicated to representing patient voice in matters of health and social care across North Yorkshire. -
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In November, Healthwatch North Yorkshire asked members of the public about their experiences of accessing urgent care. -
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire is here to help local people get the best out of their local health and care services by bringing their voice to those who plan and deliver services across North Yorkshire. -
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Across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, health and social care services, including the NHS, are working together to look at better ways of delivering care for people who have a stroke. -
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In July 2015, it was announced that there would be eight new vanguards for urgent and emergency care. -
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We produced this report in collaboration with Healthwatch Leeds, staff and volunteers from Bradford, Calderdale, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, Wakefield and York. -
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In July 2015, it was announced that there would be eight new vanguards for urgent and emergency care. -
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In the past 12 months, we have received 59 pieces of feedback regarding dentistry. -
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This briefing focuses on Test and Trace, drawing on the results of our most recent COVID-19 briefing published in November, and updated from feedback gathered this month. -
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This briefing focuses on the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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This briefing focuses on dentistry, which once again has featured prominently in national media due to work of Healthwatch England, and a topic we at Healthwatch North Yorkshire have been raising for several months now. -
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We have now completed our first year of operation, during which time a great deal of basic organisation and training has taken place. Find out more in our 2013-14 annual report to find out about how we have helped make care better. -
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Healthwatch North Yorkshire operates on a very tight financial base, and we are actively looking at forms of organisational structure that enable more independent and sustainable operation. Find out more in our 2014-15 annual report. -
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We have had another successful year at Healthwatch North Yorkshire, improving services and working with local health and social care organisations. Find out about our work in our 2015/16 annual report. -
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After a significant period of change, we have now completed another year at Healthwatch North Yorkshire. Find out more in our 2016/17 annual report. -
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Our annual report 2017/18 highlights our achievements in this year and our priorities and plans for next year. -
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We are the independent champion for people using local health and social care services. Our sole purpose is to make care better for the people. -
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Over the last six months Healthwatch North Yorkshire recognised the need for a fundamental restructure of the organisation – all during a year of changes, challenges and the unknown. Read more about our year in our annual report 2019/2020. -
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Our enter and view team visited Rivermead Care Home on 10th September 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Skell Lodge Care Home on 30th October 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Airedale NHS Foundation Trust on 3rd November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Harrogate and District Foundation Trust on 7th November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Scarborough Hospital on 12th November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Southwoods Nursing Home on 13th November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Mansion House on 18th November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Mount Vale Care Home on 19th November 2014 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Neville House on 30th June 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Rosedale Nursing Home on 29th July 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Station View on 13th August 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Threshfield Court Care Home on 30th September 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Oak Trees Care Home on 23rd September 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Beanlands Nursing Home on 12th October 2015 and have reported on their findings. -
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Our enter and view team visited Scarborough Hall on 21st October 2015 and have reported on their findings.