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New report: Evaluating people’s experiences of Derriford Hospital’s maternity services in Plymouth
Devon Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) has published a new report evaluating Derriford Hospital’s maternity setting in Plymouth from the perspective of service users.
Access to A&E care for people with a mental health condition: A Gloucestershire perspective
The aim of this work is to build a picture of mental health provision in these A&E departments from the point of view of those who have used the service (and their families/carers).
Training staff – making learning fun and interactive
We talk to Dr Sara Nelson, Head of Research and Insight about taking the terror out of focus groups.
New CEO pledges to ensure local voices are heard by those who have the power to change and deliver
The community interest company which runs the Healthwatch services in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer.
Council strategy aims to keep older people in their own homes for longer
This month, Gloucestershire County Council has published an Older People Care Home Strategy. The strategy was informed by a survey that was carried out by research consultancy Evolving Communities and the county’s independent health and social care champion Healthwatch Gloucestershire on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council.
Evolving Communities extends coverage of Healthwatch services
Evolving Communities has been awarded the contract to run Healthwatch services in Dorset.
Pastures new for CEO Mary Curran
Mary joined the team in April 2018 to oversee the strategic development of Evolving Communities and Healthwatch Gloucestershire and Healthwatch Somerset. She leaves to take a up a role with Wellbeing Teams, a national charity which supports the care of the elderly, disabled and those near the end of their lives.
Five creative ways to engage with the public in health and care research
Including public opinions in health and care strategy and planning is of crucial importance to the UK government, as well as public and private sector organisations.
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