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A message to our community: Healthwatch Derbyshire's future

Last week, national media reported that the Healthwatch network in England are set to close, including Healthwatch Derbyshire. Our Chief Executive, Helen Henderson, has shared a response to this unexpected announcement. While we await further details, our commitment to championing the voices of local people remains unchanged. Click to read the full message.
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Changes to wheelchair services in Derbyshire: Listening to people brings change
A new wheelchair service has been announced in Derbyshire following us looking into concerns raised by local people last year. Read on to hear about the project and to hear from our Chief Executive, Helen.
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Help improve stop smoking messaging in Derby and Derbyshire
We're wanting to hear from people who live in housing association homes in Derby and Derbyshire, to find out what they think about stop smoking messaging. Take part today.
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Healthwatch Derbyshire Shortlisted for National Award
We have been shortlisted for the National Healthwatch Impact Award for our work on improving hospital discharge - read on to learn more.
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Working Together to Improve Hospital Discharge

Working Together to Improve Hospital Discharge

We’ve launched a set of resources to highlight people’s experiences of hospital discharge, and how we can improve them. Explore Pam’s Story, a fictional comic based on real feedback, download our Move to Improve sheet with simple movements to help people recover at home, and our Working Together guide. Plus, read our latest report on what people told us, and what needs to change.
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Carers Report – March 2020 Update: Derbyshire County Council ResponseCarers Report – March 2020 Update: Derbyshire County Council Response
Our report takes a look into the quality of life for carers in Derbyshire.
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Mystery shop at Chesterfield Royal Hospital – January 2020 UpdateMystery shop at Chesterfield Royal Hospital – January 2020 Update
This mystery shop was conducted following patient feedback about hospital appointment letters at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
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NHS Long Term Plan for Derby & DerbyshireNHS Long Term Plan for Derby & Derbyshire
Between March and May 2019, we engaged with people across Derby and Derbyshire about what people think should happen in order to make care better for people in the community.
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