News and reports

November 2023 marks the start of our new five year contract period to deliver the Healthwatch service across Warwickshire. Every three months we provide a report on our activities, and their impact.
The image to the right is a Contents list of the sections in this quarter's report.

Scroll to the end of this page to download the full report.

The Mencap Heart of England Reach Out Group are Ambassadors for Adults with Learning Disabilities.

In January 2024 we visited the group to find out what they had to say about Adult Social Care.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences of menopause services across Warwickshire with us.
You can read our findings in the report below.

Take a look at the minutes from the November 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the September 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the July 2023 Board meeting.

Take a look at the minutes from the May 2023 Board meeting.

Between October and November 2023, Healthwatch Warwickshire visited six baby groups to listen to new parents in South Warwickshire talk about their experience of infant feeding support. We presented an overview to the steering group for the new Coventry and Warwickshire infant feeding strategy.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

From January 2024, Healthwatch Warwickshire asked ex-armed forces veterans across North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth to tell us about experiences of visiting GPs and other health care professionals, and about taking care of their health.

We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.

Thank you to all veterans who shared their experiences with us.

On 18 October 2023, we held a Health and Social Care Forum on the ‘State of Care in Rugby’ at Benn Hall, Rugby. There were 120 attendees who provided over 150 comments.
Our Engagement and Outreach Officer for Rugby, Vina, is pictured welcoming people to the event.

On Thursday 9th November we held our Annual General meeting online via Zoom.
The agenda for our AGM included an overview of our Annual Report from 2022 to 2023, as well as HWW’s Financial Report and appointment of auditors.