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What matters? Health priorities survey for 2021

We want to hear what matters to the people of Hampshire when it comes to health and social care services for this year. Now we have a roadmap out of the pandemic, what are your thoughts, concerns and needs when it comes to health and social care looking forward? Complete our survey to tell us your views on What Matters.

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Call NHS 111 first - for advice on which service to use

If you need NHS help and aren't sure where to go, call 111 first for advice. They can now book appointments for you with A and E rather than waiting in the waiting room, so always think 111 first.

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Support for carers – vital sources of support and information for unpaid carers

If you are an unpaid carer, visit our new Carer Zone which features a Roadmap to key information, and an online directory of useful organisations.

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We are here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put your views at the heart of care.

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Hampshire residents are concerned about mental health, survey reveals

People across Hampshire have been telling us what matters to them when it comes to health and social care services in the county, as part of our ongoing survey, and they have raised clear concerns about mental health.

Yes, excellent, very efficient – told when it was going to happen, and it happened when they said it would – my family was told.

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Latest reports and publications

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Healthwatch England Annual Report 2019 - 2020

Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support...

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Almost 200 people tell us their experiences of caring during Covid-19

16 December 2020

The results of our survey of unpaid carers revealed many issues faced...

Advice and information

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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know that bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer. Over 42,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in the UK.

Autism Week

Healthwatch Hampshire is proud to support World Autism Awareness Week 2021

Support for World Autism week is needed now more than ever. The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly tough for many autistic people and their families.

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Supporting a safe return of family and friends to care homes

We are delighted the Government has published new Guidance on care home visiting. It acknowledges that “welcoming anyone into care homes from the community inevitably brings risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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