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Mid and South Essex NHS commissioned ECVYS to run a listening project with youth groups and organisations in the mid and south areas of Essex, with the aim of getting a better understanding of young people's participation in, and understanding of health and care research.
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The NHS Race and Health Observatory has produced a new report, and co-produced communication resources to improve health communications for Jewish communities.
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This Healthwatch Southend report explores the experiences of unpaid carers accessing general practice, highlighting challenges around appointment booking, recognition of carer status and mental health support. The findings underline the need for more accessible, flexible and carer-aware approaches within primary care.
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Independent evaluation of the BP@Home scheme in mid and south Essex, exploring patient experiences of home blood pressure monitoring, key benefits and challenges, and recommendations to improve communication, feedback and support.
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A Healthwatch Southend survey of 326 residents highlights strong support for online GP appointment systems, alongside ongoing frustration with telephone access. The findings emphasise the importance of choice, accessibility and clear communication to ensure digital routes improve access without excluding patients who cannot or do not wish to use them.
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Published in May 2020, Hidden Figures is the largest UK study into the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT communities, revealing significant effects on mental health, safety, access to healthcare and support, and highlighting the need for LGBT-specific services during times of crisis.
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Healthwatch Essex’s Hidden homeless report explores the health, care and wellbeing needs of prisoners, prison leavers and ex-offenders in Essex, highlighting housing insecurity, poor access to healthcare and mental health support, and the need for more joined-up, trauma-informed services.
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This Healthwatch Southend report explores deaf people’s experiences of accessing GP services, highlighting persistent communication barriers at every stage of the patient journey and setting out recommendations to improve accessibility, dignity and compliance with the Accessible Information Standard.
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