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BLOG:Why Volunteer? The benefits
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 30/10/2018 in BlogsYou may be thinking what will I gain from volunteering? Why should I volunteer for Healthwatch? Well, you may not realise what the benefits of volunteering are! They’re HUGE by the way – much bigger than you think – for you, your family and your local community. Research has shown...
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BLOG:Who Knows 2018; You said we did!
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 15/10/2018 in BlogsHealthwatch Annual Survey! You said we did Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham believe it is only by listening to people who use the services that we can determine where improvements can be made and use this information to hold services to account. But how do we know if we are having...
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Blog:The importance of young people’s involvement in health and care services
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 18/09/2018 in BlogsThrough our work we find out whether local health and social care services are meeting the needs and demands of children and young people! Our remit covers all health and social care services, which are paid for through the tax system. Some of the areas as highlighted by Healthwatch England...
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BLOG: Current issues in accessing GP services!
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 05/08/2018 in BlogsCurrent issues in accessing GP services! The thoughts of local people GPs are a universal service, which most of us have accessed. They play a pivotal role in the community, through the provision of advice, referrals and free healthcare. It is a vital service and usually the first point of...
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Blog:‘Breaking the Barrier!’ Dementia and Stigma in BAME Communities
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 09/07/2018 in BlogsWhat Do the Stats Say? Since 2015 estimates have varied between 15,000 and 25,000 people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities being diagnosed and living with dementia in the UK. Compared with the total estimate of 850,000 in the UK, this represents between 1.76% and 3% of the estimated...
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Blog:GP services! The thoughts of local people!
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 07/07/2018 in BlogsGPs are a universal service, which most of us have accessed. They play a pivotal role in the community, through the provision of advice, referrals and free healthcare. It is a vital service and usually the first point of contact for many when something isn’t quite right with one’s health...
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Blog:Share your story
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 12/06/2018 in BlogsWe have all accessed health or social care services at some point in our lives, some of us have received good care and others not so good. What do you do when you receive an excellent service? What do you do when you receive care which needs improving? Check out...
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Blog: Advice and Information
Posted by HWBDAdmin on 25/04/2018 in BlogsCheck out our information and signposting Blog! We’re here to help you find what you need! Signposting local people to accurate information about local services is part of our job.
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