LINk is holding focus groups on the role of Local HealthWatch. We have been gathering ideas for how HealthWatch might work in Coventry for 6 months and ther have been some really interesting suggestions. The focus groups aim to consider some of these in more detail. We are looking for local people service users, carers and voluntary groups to take part. Download flier for focus 4 focus groups for public and carers.
Covnetry LINk has published its Annual Report for 2009-10 detailing the work it carried out. Download the Annual Report here (PDF File 850KB)
Each year there are approximately 34,000 people in England with life-changing physical injury as a result of major trauma. At least 10,000 people every year experience long-term disabilities following a major trauma. If you are a patient, family or carer who has experience of major trauma, then we want to hear
Plans that could give people in Coventry more choice about the GP practices they can register with have been put forward by the Department of Health. The consultation 'Your GP, Your Choice, Your
A new non-emergency number for the NHS will be piloted in parts of England. The number will provide advice on how to find healthcare quickly when it’s less urgent than 999. The number 111 will be used. To find out more visit go to Department of Health website
From April 2010 new essential standards of quality and safety are being introduced gradually across all health and adult social care services in England.
The Department of Health has asked NHS Coventry to come up with plans for the transfer of management
Coventry LINk is very committed to following through with its work programme looking at 6 key issues about local services. Therefore the Steering Group has decided to seek expressions of interest for work to support the LINk
Coventry LINk has fed in views to a national consultation about the future of hospital car parking charges
The Care Quality Commission has published the annual ratings for University Hospital Coventry; Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust and Coventry Teaching Primary Care Trust. These ratings aim to show the performance of these services against key indicators.
