1. How to access mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

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    If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.

  2. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  3. Increasing Diversity

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    Healthwatch Herefordshire’s Diversity and Inclusion policy aspires to meet and exceed the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010. We carried out work to identify ways in which we could do this.

  4. Reasonable Adjustments Report

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    We engaged with local service users, services, employees, and employers to understand their experiences of asking for or providing reasonable adjustments in Herefordshire.

  5. Your Care your Way Campaign

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    Healthwatch England has launched its Your Care Your Way campaign to encourage NHS health and care service to provide communication needs are met.

  6. Success at Recovery Street Film

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    Three films that Healthwatch made with Herefordshire Recovery Service (Turning Point) were shortlisted at the national Recovery Street Film Festival.

  7. Lights, Camera, Action for ECHO

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

  8. Reasonable Adjustments - Hidden Disabilities

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    Healthwatch created reasonable adjustment guidance for Hidden Disabilities.
    Guidance sheets include those for: cancer, dyslexia, diabetes, asthma, back impairment, allergies, epilepsy, agrophobia, heart impairment, fibromyalgia, HIV/Aids, M.E. and chronic fatigue, repetitive strain injury, migraines, sickle cell and raynaud's phenonomen.

  9. Reasonable Adjustments - Blind or sight impaired

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for the blind or sight impaired.

  10. Reasonable Adjustments - Carers

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those who are in a caring role.

  11. Reasonable Adjustments - Deaf and Hearing Impaired

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for the deaf or hearing impaired.

  12. Reasonable Adjustments - Learning Disability

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    Healthwatch have created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with a learning disability.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

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    The cost-of-living crisis is putting many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some people can afford to pay. Find out what help is available to help you cover the cost of your medication.

  16. Reasonable Adjustments - Brain Injury

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    Healthwatch has created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with a brain injury.

  17. Reasonable Adjustments - Physical Disability

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    Healthwatch created reasonable adjustment guidance for those with physical disabilities. This includes guidance for cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, disfigurement, mobility impairment and obesity.

  18. 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.

  19. Hear Our Voices Report

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    Together with 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.

  20. Quarterly Report - Oct - Dec '23

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    Our quarter 3 Quarterly Report spans Oct - Dec'23.

  21. Drop into the Talk Wellbeing Maylord Orchards Centre

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    The new Talk Wellbeing Maylord Orchards Centre is offering booked and drop-in health checks in the centre of Hereford. Throughout the week, there will also be an array of local services offering advice and support to residents.

  22. Healthwatch works with Ukrainian Support Group

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    Over recent months, Healthwatch Engagement Officer Mary Simpson has been engaging with Ukrainians and their host families to explain Healthwatch's role and to listen to their experiences of health and care services.

  23. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.