1. Cancer Education UK launches petition to tackle inequalities in healthcare

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    Cancer Education UK have today launched their campaign to petition for other types of skin coloured prosthetics to be readily available to ethnic minorities

  2. Locked out: Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

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    The move to more digitally-led healthcare has worked well for some but excluded others over the past year. Our report explores how people have been excluded and what needs to happen to get the care they need.

  3. How can we manage hospital waiting lists caused by the pandemic?

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    NHS services across the UK have faced unprecedented pressures due to COVID.

  4. Holistic welfare checks part of updated hospital discharge guidance

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    The Government has recently updated national hospital discharge guidance, taking on board key recommendations from Healthwatch England. Take a look at what the improvements mean for you.

  5. Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Tell us your story.

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  6. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  7. New patient info leaflets for NHS services in Milton Keynes

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    Want to understand more about the NHS services available to you in Milton Keynes? These two patient information leaflets are a great place to start.

  8. Blood test equipment: how the shortage may affect you

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    There is currently a global shortage of vials used for blood tests - and the NHS in England and Wales is advising of disruption to blood testing.

  9. People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

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    The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment.

  10. Waiting lists are inevitable. It's how we manage them that matters.

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    A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Latest Healthwatch research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.

  11. Bringing radiotherapy closer to home

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    Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer and radiotherapy is often a key treatment for many patients.