1. Help design short break services for people living with dementia and their carers

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    Are you living with dementia in Liverpool? Do you care for someone living with dementia in Liverpool? Do you want to share your experience and opinions of short breaks?

  2. Carers Voucher Scheme Report - September 2018

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    Read our review of the Carers Voucher Scheme in Liverpool carried out as part of the Liverpool Care Matters project.

  3. Carers Week 2018

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    Jen, a member of the Healthwatch Liverpool team and herself an unpaid carer, takes a look at what we're doing for Carers Week 2018.

  4. Why we should care about social care

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    Natalie, our Liverpool Care Matters Engagment Officer writes about why social care is important to all of us.

  5. Calling all carers! Take the Carers UK State of Caring Survey 2019

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    Carers UK, the charity for unpaid carers have launched their annual 'State of Care' survey.

  6. Who Cares? We do! Info, discussion and drama day with Healthwatch Liverpool

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    You are invited to a day of discussion and drama! Share your thoughts on the big issues facing health and social care service users in Liverpool.

  7. Life in Lockdown - Smile and Experience TLC

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    Welcome to another Life in Lockdown interview. This time it's the wonderful Smile and Experience TLC.

  8. Coronavirus Survey: Interim Report - May - August 2020

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    Read the second report from our survey exploring Liverpool residents‘ experiences of health, social care and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  9. Free online training for family carers of over 16s with a learning disability

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    Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disability – specific training for family carers

  10. Carers in Liverpool to receive Covid-19 vaccine

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    The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are appealing to unpaid carers whose role currently isn’t recorded, to make themselves known so that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine.

  11. Care Homes during the Covid-19 pandemic: Report

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    Between October and December 2020, we spoke to care home staff and managers, along with members of the public with a loved one living in a care home, to learn more about experiences in Liverpool care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  12. Mersey Care are looking for suggestions on a new name for their NHS Continuing Healthcare team

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    Take a short survey to help name the newly combined Mersey Care team.

  13. Local NHS Trusts launch Carers Passport

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    12 NHS Trusts across Merseyside and Cheshire have launched a new carers passport, to highlight the importance and acknowledge the importance of caring.

  14. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  15. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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    During October and November 2021, we participated in research in partnership with Healthwatch England to gather experiences of translation services within the NHS.

  16. Help Us, Help You campaign launched

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    Help to reduce the pressure on NHS services this winter by keeping these few simple messages in mind.

  17. NICE comes to Liverpool: 21st November 2018

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    NICE will be holding a Public Board Meeting and Question Time session in Liverpool on Wednesday 21st November 2018.

  18. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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    Find out what's happening in Liverpool this month to encourage people to think about their lung health.

  19. Changes to Liverpool’s walk-in centre opening times

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    Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, which operates the city's four NHS walk-in centres, has announced changes to opening times.

  20. Patients advised to allow more time to park at Aintree Hospital for the next couple of weeks

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    Patients going to Aintree University Hospital are being advised to allow more time to park after the top floor of the multi-storey park car was closed for repair work.

  21. Consultation about urgent care NHS services in Liverpool launched

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    The NHS in Liverpool has launched a public conversation about same day health services, as part of a review of urgent care in the city.

  22. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust rated 'Good' by CQC

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    North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been rated as ‘good’ following its latest inspection from the healthcare regulator, Care Quality Commission (CQC), after receiving ‘requires improvement’ during its first official inspection two years ago.

  23. Our festive season opening hours

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    Happy Christmas from everyone at Healthwatch Liverpool!

  24. Cervical Screening Saves Lives campaign launched

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    The campaign aims to raise awareness of cervical cancer and encourage women to attend their screening.

  25. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Liverpool

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    Help your local NHS invest in the right support by sharing your ideas and experiences. #WhatWouldYouDo

  26. New city-wide awareness campaign launched as part of Deaf Awareness Week

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    NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is launching a new city-wide campaign aimed at improving care for patients in Liverpool with communication needs.

  27. Public invited to comment on merger of two Liverpool hospital trusts

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    A series of public events have been announced where people can share their views on the proposed merger of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

  28. Independent investigation announced into failings at Liverpool Community Health

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    A new independent investigation into the serious incidents at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust between 2010 and 2014 has been commissioned by Health Minister Stephen Hammond.

  29. Know the 5 Rights Campaign

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    As part of their work to improve local health care, NHS Liverpool CCG have been engaging with communities about their communication needs can be met.

  30. What does social isolation mean to you?

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    In the first of a series of blog posts taking a closer look at some of the different wellbeing activities in the city, Ruth looks at the different ways communities in Liverpool are trying to combat social isolation.

  31. Nature Therapy in Liverpool #BeCalm

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    This month's blog sees Ruth trying the Japanese therapy of Shinrin-Yoku or 'Forest Bathing' with Growing Sudley in South Liverpool.

  32. Health information for Students in Liverpool

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    Here's where you can find all the information you needs to stay well while you're studying in Liverpool in 2019/20.

  33. Lunchtime Live Music

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    In this month's blog, Ruth writes about some of the free lunchtime concerts taking place regularly in the city centre.

  34. Think about your health in the lead-up to Christmas

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    The local NHS is urging people not to forget about their health as they make all of their last-minute preparations for Christmas this year.

  35. Have your say on Liverpool's merged hospital Trusts' values and behaviours

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    Take a survey and help shape the values and behaviours for staff at Liverpool's newly merged hospital Trust.

  36. Information on Coronavirus

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    Read the latest advice and information from the Government, NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  37. Healthwatch Liverpool Coronavirus Update

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    Here's some information about how we'll be operating during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  38. Wellbeing at Home

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    In her latest blog, Ruth, who works on our Wellbeing Liverpool project has written about how she's been looking after her own wellbeing while staying at home.

  39. Information about Coronavirus - BSL

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    Sign Health, the Deaf Health Charity are producing BSL translations of important information during the Coronavirus pandemic.

  40. Walk in Centre services revised because of Coronavirus

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    Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which operates the four Liverpool NHS walk in centres, has announced changes to how it will operate during the coronavirus outbreak.

  41. Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. We've collected some links to useful information about looking after your wellbeing.

  42. Children and Young People's mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak

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    If you're a child or young person and the current news on coronavirus is making you feel anxious, concerned or stressed, here are some links that you might find helpful.

  43. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and resources

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    We've created a dedicated page on our website where you can go to find information and resources that you might find useful during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

  44. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  45. Contacting friends and family at Liverpool Hospitals during the Coronavirus pandemic

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    While hospital visits are severely restricted during the Coronavirus pandemic Liverpool hospitals have alternative arrangements in place to help patients and their families to keep in touch.

  46. Campaign to reassure patients that NHS is still 'Open for business'

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    New findings show that four in ten people are too concerned about being a burden on the NHS to seek help from their GP. The NHS have launched a campaign to let people know that they're 'open for business' .

  47. Cancer and Coronavirus

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    If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised during the response to the COVID-19 emergency.