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Autism

Update on Autism services in Kent

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.

mental health

Driving improvements to community mental health

Recently we have revisited six Community Mental Health clinics to see what changes have been made since our first reports. We spoke to 128 patients and 25 carers.

13 February 2020

Healthwatch Kent's commissioning report front cover

We throw a spotlight on commissioning

With the commissioning landscape across Kent & Medway changing, we have been working to ensure the voice of patients is heard clearly by decision makers.

29 January 2020

Extra Care Housing report front cover

We ensure your voice is heard for the future of Extra Care Housing

When you get older, you may need to have care in your home. Many people consider moving into Extra Care Housing which ensures you have your own home but care and support is available should you need it. We wanted to know what you may want.

29 January 2020

wheelchair

Driving improvements to wheelchair services

We’ve been working with the Kent Physical Disability Forum for over a year now to help improve the wheelchair service for thousands of people in Kent.

29 January 2020

First page of the patient experience report

Focus on Patient Experience

NHS Trusts all over Kent come to Healthwatch regularly seeking guidance on how to involve patients, carers and families more constructively in their services. In this report, we discuss patient experience.

Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report

Read Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board's 2018/19 annual report, acknowledging the large range of work done to safeguard vulnerable people who may be at risk across Kent and Medway.

The report cover. The text on the image says, "If you used a communication aid, how easy would it be to attend a hospital appointment?. August 2019"

How easy is it to attend a hospital appointment if you use a communication aid?

That's the question we asked ourselves when we visited Tunbridge Wells Hospital recently.

15 November 2019

feedback

Improvements to hospital discharge in North Kent

Thanks to you, we have been able to improve people's experience of being discharged from hospital in North Kent.

24 September 2019

You Said, We Did April 2019 - March 2020

What have we done with your voice between April 2019 and March 2020?

10 September 2019

Front cover of the Healthwatch Kent's Report on the The reality of autism for young people and their families in Kent. The illustration shows a child reading a book under a tree. The sky is made up of puzzle pieces.

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

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.

9 September 2019

Front cover of Healthwatch Kent's report on Children & Young People's thoughts on health and social care services

We hear from children and young people

Children and young people from across Kent & Medway have talked to us about their experience of using health and social care services.