1. We're giving evidence to the Education Committee

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    Next week we are giving evidence to the Education Committee about SEND.

  2. The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent

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    We hear about the difficulties families face when accessing support for their children who may be autistic. We wanted to explore the issues in more detail and gather more feedback about services for children and young people who have autism.

  3. Special Educational Needs : a new pathway

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    We've been helping decision makers to develop a new pathway for children and young people who have special educational needs.

  4. Update on Autism services in Kent

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    Last year, we published a report about Autism services in Kent for children and young people.

    We had heard from people about a whole range of issues including a lack of information and support for children and families.

  5. Does your child have special educational needs?

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    Have you needed to get support from school or college? Maybe your child has been assessed for an EHCP?

    If so, we want to hear from you.

  6. What do you really know about Neurodiversity?

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    Increasing understanding of neurodiversity and autism.

  7. More needs to be done to ensure people with a learning disability, mental ill health or autism get the right care at the right time. Do you agree?

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    The Care Quality Commission has today published a report highlighting the lack of progress since their 2020 ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ report.

  8. What do you really know about Neurodiversity?

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    Increasing understanding of neurodiversity and autism.

  9. We take your views to Parliament

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    Last week, we travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception.

  10. State of the Nation by the Care Quality Commission

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    Today the Care Quality Commission have published their State of the Nation report which is their annual assessment of health and social care services across the country.

  11. Listening to pharmacists

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    During Covid, we have heard about the challenges people had getting their prescriptions, particularly in the early days of lockdown. We have shared that feedback directly with the Local Pharmacy Committee and now we want to hear from pharmacists too

  12. Pharmacies learning lessons in Covid

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    Last year, over 100 community pharmacists told us what life had been like for them during the first wave of the Covid pandemic. Now, we've gone back to them to see what lessons have been learned since our first report.

  13. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.

  14. Do you have a view about pharmacies in Kent?

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    People are being invited to share their thoughts about the need for pharmacies in their local community. Are there enough pharmacies in your area?

  15. Pharmacies open this Easter Bank Holiday

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    Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday

  16. Pharmacies open during May Bank Holiday

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    Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday

  17. What people have told us about pharmacy

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    This report summarises the feedback received from people via Healthwatch Kent, Healthwatch Medway and Kent and Medway Voice about their experiences of pharmacies from November 2022 to April 2023.

  18. Primary care work

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    In May, Healthwatch England shared their initial response to the Government's Primary Care recovery plan and what it would mean for you and your loved ones.

  19. Pharmacies open during August Bank Holiday

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    Preparing for your pharmacy needs during the coming bank holiday