1. State of the Sector Report

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    Research for The ‘State of the Sector’ report sought to quantify the size, breadth and diversity of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Herefordshire.

  2. What are the reasons for missed hospital appointments?

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    We are working with Wye Valley Trust to understand why so many patients miss their appointments and are therefore recorded as a DNA (Did Not Attend).

  3. The Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Herefordshire is published

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    A draft Integrated Care Strategy including a vision, mission, and eight commitments has been developed for Herefordshire.

  4. Lights, Camera, Action for ECHO

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    In December, Healthwatch worked with members of ECHO's Rep Group to provide two videos.

  5. Cost of Living Events in Herefordshire

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    At previous Herefordshire Community Partnership events, the rising cost of living was highlighted as an area that statutory and VCSE partners should pay particular attention to.

  6. Andy Watts joins Healthwatch Herefordshire as new Chair

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    We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, Andy Watts to the Healthwatch team. Andy has extensive experience of the local health and care system having worked as a GP at Sarum House Surgery and Hereford Medical Group and in other clinical roles at Hereford County Hospital.

  7. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  8. Health checks and Covid vaccinations for those with a learning disability

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    Healthwatch Herefordshire wants to listen to the views of people with a learning disability. We particularly want to understand their views on annual health checks and Covid vaccinations.

  9. Share your ADHD Story with Healthwatch

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    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour and Healthwatch is keen to listen to the experiences of people living with the condition in Herefordshire. We are also keen to listen to the experiences of people supporting people with ADHD.

  10. Engaging with Carers for the Carers Strategy Review

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    Healthwatch Herefordshire is looking to engage with carers in the county so that their lived experience can influence the Carers Strategy Review.

  11. Healthwatch works with Mencap to launch Hear Our Voices

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    Along with Herefordshire Mencap, Healthwatch Herefordshire identified a need for those with a learning disability to have a bigger say in what matters to them. We also identified a need for the development of a larger pool of people with learning disabilities for services to consult with.