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The Six Principles of Patient Partnership

Working with patients, national and local organisations, health and care thought leaders, we've identified the six key principles of patient partnership.

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Health and social care’s critical friend

This week Healthwatch England published a report showing that 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England are missing out on social care. In this article, member Chris Orchin, who was Chair of Healthwatch Isle of Wight for nearly a decade, explains the work the organisation does.

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Beyond the breaking point: new report highlights NHS challenges

Our survey before the general election gave patients the chance to share their experiences and tell us what the new Government’s priorities for healthcare need to be.

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