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PPE - What should a care worker visiting your home wear?
You can use this to check and be reassured that the support workers visiting your homes to help look after you or those you care for are wearing the correct PPE.
10 August 2020
News
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CQC adult inpatient survey results
CQC asked over 75,000 people who stayed in hospital for at least one night during July 2019 about their care.
3 August 2020
News
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Staying healthy and well this Winter
The winter months bring many health and care challenges from Covid-19 to the flu, from loneliness to family stresses and strains.
1 August 2020
News
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Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience
National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.
28 July 2020
Advice and Information
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A right to Carer's Leave
The Government are running a consultation which seeks the views on a proposal to give employees a week of unpaid leave each year to provide care.
24 July 2020
News
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Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience
To respond to coronavirus, our hospitals had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.
21 July 2020
News
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Over 60% of people in the South East ready to help improve health and social care after coronavirus
New research from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England shows that 65% of people in the South East say they are more likely to take steps to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
10 July 2020
News
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Cold Callers and Doorstep Rogue Traders
Thames Valley police have received reports of "Cold Callers" in the area and this activity could increase due to further lockdown restrictions being lifted this weekend.
3 July 2020
News
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Annual Report 2019-2020
Do you want to know what we did last year?
30 June 2020
Report
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Beat the Heat: Coping with heat and COVID-19
Although most of us welcome the summer sun, high temperatures can be harmful to your health.
22 June 2020
News
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Accessibility resources to help you communicate about COVID-19
The CQC have put together a list of resources to help people communicate with others about COVID-19.
22 June 2020
News
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Safeguarding is everyone's business
No child or adult should be made to feel unsafe. Everyone has a right to be safe from harm and abuse. All of us have a role to play in safeguarding, never more so than during COVID-19.
19 June 2020
News