News and reports | Healthwatch Wam

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Assistance for Vulnerable missing people

A new tool to help find missing people with dementia in partnership with search and rescue teams is being used across the Thames Valley.

2 February 2018

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National survey shows improvements in women's experiences of maternity care

Most women are having a positive experience of maternity care and treatment within the NHS, according to a survey of more than 18,000 people in England.

30 January 2018

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Ongoing rise in detentions under mental health act

The ongoing rise in detentions under the Mental Health Act may be symptomatic of a system 'under considerable strain'.

29 January 2018

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Prospect Park Enter and View Report

Local Healthwatch across Berkshire worked together in teams to asked patients to complete an anonymous survey and/or to take part in one-to-one or group conversations.

26 January 2018

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Royal Berkshire Hospital made remarkable improvement

The Royal Berkshire Hospital have made a remarkable improvement as they are recognised as 'outstanding' in the latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)0

12 January 2018

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Healthwatch Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead and SIGNAL for Carers call out for votes

The Ark Trust, a local registered charity who runs Local Healthwatch and Carers Support services across The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

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Monitoring report October - December 2017

This report is about the work we have done from October to December 2017. The report is broken down to the key areas of service delivery and operations and identifies both our action plan and the challenges we faced.

31 December 2017

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Orthodontic services in South of England

NHS England are consulting about orthodontic services in the South of England and want to hear your feedback and views

12 December 2017

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Maidenhead tea parties for the elderly

Do you know an Elderly Person who would benefit from a monthly outing?

15 November 2017

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Six month report 2017/18

Since the change in provider in April 2017 Healthwatch WAM has been working hard to establish relationships, collect feedback and represent the views of the public. A report on the first six months of the year can be seen below.

7 November 2017

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Carewatch domiciliary care provision

One of the functions of Healthwatch WAM is to collect feedback on local services. Since November 2017 Healthwatch WAM has been a part of the local authority's Care Governance Board.

1 November 2017

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Sustainability and transformation plans

Sustainability and transformation plans are five year plans detailing how local areas will work together to modernise health and care and achieve financial balance by 2020.

1 September 2017