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Job Vacancy: Engagement & Project Officer (Learning Disability and Autism focus)

We are looking to recruit someone to join the Engagement team at Healthwatch Liverpool with a focus on Learning Disability and Autism development work.

Sue Musson and James Sumner with the keys to the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Move to new Royal Liverpool Hospital set to begin in September

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) has confirmed that the long-awaited move to the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital will begin on 28 September 2022.

front cover of Healthwatch Liverpool Annual Report 2021-22

Our Annual Report 2021-22

We're pleased to publish our annual report 2021-22. Find out what we've done in the past year to champion what matters to you.

A close up photo of several dentist's tools, including dental probes and a mouth mirror, laid out next to each other.

Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. In Liverpool and many other areas, no dentists are taking on new NHS patients.

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Alder Hey Listening Event Report - November 2021

Find out what patients, parents and visitors told us when we visited Alder Hey Children's Hospital in November 2021.

Accessible Information Standard Project 2021 Local Report with image showing speech bubbles containing the word hello in a number of different languages

Accessible Information Standard Project 2021 - Local Report

Our report delves into the experiences of people from minority ethnic communities who live in Liverpool and find it challenging to communicate with the NHS because they don’t speak English well or at all.

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

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

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

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.

23 February 2022

Meet Liverpool's Cancer Professionals: Event Report

On Wednesday 3rd November 2021, we held an online event for the public, called ‘Meet Liverpool’s Cancer Professionals’.

4 February 2022

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Covid-19: Statement from the Liverpool Health Protection Board

The Liverpool Health Protection Board, which oversees the city’s response to the pandemic has issued the statement below with advice and guidance for people living in, working in or visiting the city ahead of the festive period.

20 December 2021

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Care Homes During Covid - Report

Between July and September 2021, we ran an online survey to collect feedback about people’s experiences of care homes during the pandemic.

6 December 2021

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Local NHS Trusts launch Carers Passport

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

25 November 2021

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