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How the ex-Gurkha community access and experience health and social care services in Reading
We surveyed 70 people and held four focus groups with 39 people, from the Nepalese community, with the help of community organisations.
1 July 2015
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Enter and View of the Eye Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital
We spoke with 34 people (more than half of whom were aged over 75) in the waiting area of the Eye Clinic, during two visits on 28 January and 11 February 2015.
1 July 2015
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HWR Annual Report 2014-15
Our highlights for 2014-15
1 July 2015
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Papers for our board meeting 19 January 2015
Papers for the Healthwatch Reading board meeting held in public.
19 January 2015
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Papers for our board meeting 6 October 2014
Papers for the Healthwatch Reading board meeting held in public.
6 October 2014
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The experiences of people whose discharge from hospital was delayed
We gathered in-depth histories from seven people or their relatives between September 2013 and March 2014, about their journey through hospital, to understand why their discharge was delayed.
1 October 2014
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The Polish community's access to local health services
Reading has a large Polish community who have arrived in recent years, so we spoke with 43 people from this group in October and November 2013 to understand their experience of using health services.
1 August 2014
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HWR Annual Report 2013-14
Our highlights for 2013-14
1 July 2014
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Findings of a focus group of young carers
We held a focus group with 13 ‘young carers’ aged 7-19, in December 2013 to understand the impact of the practical or emotional support they give to parents or siblings with disabilities or long-term health needs.
1 July 2014
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The views of young people on the specialist school nursing service
In response to concerns raised by the Reading Youth Cabinet about access to mental health support, we surveyed 170 young people at 13 secondary schools across the town, about their awareness and contact with specialist school nurses.
1 July 2014
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Home Care Users Research Project: Report 1
23 interviews were carried out in the first phase of this joint project between Healthwatch Reading's predecessor organisation Link, and Reading Borough Council.
1 December 2012
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