CQC, Healthwatch and partners have joined forces to launch ‘Because We All Care’. This new campaign aims to help services identify and address quality issues, as well as support patients in response to COVID-19, by encouraging people to share feedback about their experiences of health and social care services in England.

Join our new campaign to help NHS and social care services spot what's working and what could be better when it comes to support. With services working to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, people’s views have never been more important.

Take five minutes to share your experience of care NHS and social care staff are doing everything they can to keep us well during these challenging times, but there might be things that can be improved. Your feedback can help services spot issues that are affecting care for you and your loved ones.

Tell us your experience

Alternatively, complete our Speak Out form

CQC want to engage with you and the organisations/people that you represent on a range of topics. You'll be able to get involved in many different ways; sharing your expertise, experience and thoughts through discussions, reviewing documents, polls, surveys and idea boards.

What does CQC do?

CQC make sure that health and social care services give people safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and they encourage care services to improve

• They register those that provide care
• They monitor, inspect and rate services
• They take action to protect people who use services
• They use their independent voice to share views on major quality issues in health and social care

Why do I need to get involved?

Your contributions to their work are really valuable. They support them in their role as regulator to make decisions about the quality of health and social care, encouraging services to improve and helping the public make informed decisions about their care.

Find out more and sign up here.

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• fake lotteries, prize draws or sweepstakes
• clairvoyants (someone who says they can tell you your future), computer scams and romance scams

The criminals try and trick people with flashy, important looking documents or websites and are very convincing! They will always ask for money in some way: either a money payment, or to post something or make an expensive phone call. Doorstep Scams are also crimes carried out by bogus callers and rogue traders who call, often uninvited, at people's home pretending to be official businesses.

Scams affect the lives of millions of people across the UK! People who are scammed often experience loneliness, shame and social isolation.

If you access this link, scroll down and select the first blue circled called ‘Friends – find our more’, it will allow you to access a really useful and interactive short online learning module (the green rectangle). It is good fun and informative at the same time so please spread the word, spread your awareness and make people safer!

People with dementia or memory problems, their carers and anyone who is interested can sign up. You can also sign up for someone else, providing that you have their consent.

Registering is the first step in becoming involved in supporting vital research studies across the nation.

Visit the join dementia research site to find out more.

Could you, or someone you know, help South Central Ambulance Service?

They are looking for Volunteer Car Drivers.

Do you like driving? Do you like meeting new people? Do you have some time to spare? If so, have you considered becoming a Volunteer Car Driver with South Central Ambulance Service.

Their Patient Transport Service helps hundreds of people access hospital services every day of the year. This is assisted by a dedicated professional band of Volunteer Car Drivers, who provide transport using their own cars, for patients who experience difficulties travelling to their appointments.

Visit their website to find out more.