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Healthwatch Medway work to improve the experience of being a Medway resident regarding social needs, health and wellbeing. -
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In June we released out Annual report, which you can download at the bottom of this page. It shows the various ways Healthwatch continues its efforts to ensure the public experience is heard. -
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Each October multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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The ICB have published various priorities within their interim strategy. -
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The wider determinants of health are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which influence people’s mental and physical health. -
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Healthwatch has adopted a more structured approach to help those most affected by differences in the provision of and access to health and social care. -
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Earlier this year Healthwatch England published it’s position on Women’s Health. They outlined what they were calling for to improve and tackle health inequalities for women. -
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On the last Friday of July 2023, we hit the streets of Chatham and chatted with 81 of our residents who shared their thoughts with us, in the high street and right outside the local pharmacies. -
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Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need. -
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With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing
awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women. -
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Each November multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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Stammer is one of the biggest challenges in accessing healthcare services. -
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People with stammers face a variety of challenges in accessing healthcare services. In the UK a survey showed 1.8% of people have stammer.
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In the UK it is believed seven million people are voluntarily providing care and/or support to family and/or friends. And that many of these are either not accessing or are not aware of the help and support available to them. -
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Women have a wide variety of experiences when accessing healthcare. However, a majority of women found that healthcare professionals were not listening or respecting them. There are several reasons that have been reported for these issues. -
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In February 2023, Kent and Medway ICB and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) launched a public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety. These are the facilities KMPT provides for adults needing emergency care and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. -
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While for many of us Christmas is a time for celebration and spending time with our loved ones, sadly that is not the case for all of us. -
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Each January multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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This is a week to raise awareness of Cervical cancer, the screening programmes that currently take place and the vaccination programme designed to greatly reduce cases in the future. -
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Each February multiple awareness raising campaigns are running, some focused on specific weeks or days. -
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This year Healthwatch Medway is looking at heath inequalities in Medway. -
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Healthwatch Kent and Healthwatch Medway are pleased to announce the return of its annual Recognition Awards evening, now in its third year. -
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This year Healthwatch Medway is looking at heath inequalities in Medway. -
Healthwatch Kent and Healthwatch Medway annual Recognition Awards evening return for the third year.
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This annual awards evening aims to recognise and celebrate the people, innovations and collaborations that listen to the public and deliver successful projects and programmes across Kent and Medway. -
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21 Medway and Swale community organisations and 9 Medway and Swale PPGs were invited to take part in the first Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership Insight Gathering Network survey. -
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As many of you are aware we work closely with Mental Health Voice (MHV) and the 4 Local Mental Health Networks (LMHNs) based around each Health and Care Partnership area. -
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Read Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board's 2022/23 annual report, acknowledging the large range of work done to safeguard vulnerable people who may be at risk across Kent and Medway. -
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In 2020, Healthwatch Medway reported on difficulties in accessing healthcare experienced by the D/deaf community. In 2022 Healthwatch Medway shared a report prepared by Healthwatch England that showed that the Accessible Information Standard, a legal requirement created by NHS England in 2016, was still being compromised in Medway for the d/Deaf community. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It 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. -
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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. -
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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? -
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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. -
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The Public Health team at Medway Council are asking people who live in Medway about their wellbeing in order to help them to improve local services. -
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These terms and conditions tell you how this Healthwatch website is managed and how you are protected when you are using our site.If you do not agree with these terms, you should leave the site immediately. -
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Find out more about how we collect, process and store data. -
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Find out what Healthwatch has done to better understand people's experiences of social care services and what can be done to help people plan better for their future care needs. -
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We want to make sure that everyone is able to access the information we provide and communicate with us in ways that meet their individual needs. -
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Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support. -
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If you feel lost and don’t know where to turn, Healthwatch is here for you. In times of worry or stress, we provide confidential support and free information to help you understand your options and get the help you need. Whether it's finding an NHS dentist, how to make a complaint or finding a good care home for a loved one – you can count on us. -
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