November is Men's Health Awareness Month #Movember 🥸 This includes a focus on men's mental health. Find a conversation guide for talking about mental health from Mental Health UK: euc7zxtct58.exactdn.com/wp-content/u...

It’s the final day of #SafeguardingAdultsWeekled by the Ann Craft Trust Here, you can learn about the exploitation of adults with cognitive impairments: www.anncrafttrust.org/exploitation...

It’s #SafeguardingAdultsWeek led by the Ann Craft Trust Today’s focus is on trusting your instincts and how we can build our courage and resilience as individuals to speak out. Read about whistleblowing in health and social care: www.anncrafttrust.org/what-is-whis...

It’s Ann Craft Trust's #SafeguardingAdultsWeek Today’s theme is Creating Empowering Environments to explore how empathy, understanding, co-production, and positive risk taking can help create trauma informed approaches. Learn more: www.anncrafttrust.org/events/safeg...

It’s Ann Craft Trust's #SafeguardingAdultsWeek This year’s aim is to ‘change the conversation’ around safeguarding, so we can prevent abuse from happening in the first place. Read more: www.anncrafttrust.org/safeguarding...

Our latest newsletter is out now! Read our summary of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual State of Care report Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide) and our upcoming events 📰https://mailchi.mp/5330124ba0f3/pens-monthly-newsletter-10151062?e=669ba85972

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Macmillan have created an easy read booklet about breast care and screening to make information on breast cancer more accessible. View it here www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth We work with Black communities across England to hear the voices of people who have lived experience of using health and adult social care services. We do this to help tackle health inequalities. Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

A new Enter and View report is available for our recent visit to the Well Pharmacy, Oxford. Read Healthwatch Oxfordshire recommendations:https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/report/enter-and-view-report-to-connect-health-august-2025/

State of Care is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The 2024/ 25 report has just been published, including in Easy Read and BSL. Access it here: www.cqc.org.uk/publications...

📰'CQC warns lack of investment in community services threatens shift towards care outside hospital and risks ‘erosion’ of care quality.' The CQC also found longstanding inequalities with some groups of people in its annual State of Care report. Read more www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...

📰CQC News Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect. Dr Arun Chopra, Chief Inspector of Mental Health, is planned to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive. Read more: www.cqc.org.uk/news/sir-jul...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s State of Care report will be published on Friday 📑 State of Care is the CQC’s annual review of the health care and adult social care system in England. It also looks at health inequalities. You can sign up to receive the report here: orlo.uk/iKbjz

🕯️Happy Diwali to all who celebrate from everyone in the Public Engagement Network (PEN) team! Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. You can find out more about it here: www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali... #Diwali #Diwali2025 #festivaloflights

🙋It’s #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator. Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag... #AAW25

“Our lives and deaths matter too” LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

#WorldHomelessDay aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently experience homelessness. Visit www.worldhomelessday.org/ for more information

It’s World Mental Health Day 🌎 This year’s theme is Access to Services, mental health in times of global instability. We gather the voices of people who are not usually heard and who use mental health services in England. Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag... #WMHD

“Our lives and deaths matter too” LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

22% of people who contacted us during April to June were about GPs & Primary Care. These included: • Difficulty getting appointments/long waits • Problems with PATCHS & online systems • People feeling unsupported & staff attitudes • Mental health support #HealthwatchLeeds #GPAccess #PrimaryCare

📰Our latest news: - PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR) - Have your say in our engagement survey - Dates for your diary Read more mailchi.mp/1caf333b0232...

⚕️September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth Alzheimer’s is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain and eventually causes dementia. @dementiauk is promoting open conversations about dementia. Learn more: www.dementiauk.org/information-...

It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay with a focus on how to #ShareSupport 👉Find Stem4 youth mental health support resources: stem4.org.uk/wp-content/u... And have your voice heard on children and young people’s mental health at our advisory group for 12-25 year olds. 👉Join: bit.ly/4lTP8k7

🩺This #WorldPatientSafetyDay focuses on acting early and preventing harm during childhood. We work to hear the experiences of children and young people in health and care. Find out how bit.ly/4lTP8k7

🤲 How do adults with learning disabilities understand and experience safeguarding? We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5

Finding an NHS dentist remains a big issue. From April–June, 1,306 people visited our webpage on NHS dentistry, and 21 people contacted us directly for support. Need advice? Visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i... #HealthwatchLeeds #NHSDentistry

Our Children and Young People's Advisory will meet this Wednesday to discuss youth experiences of health and social care. 🙋‍♀️12-15 age group: 5-5:45pm 🙋‍♂️16-25 age group: 6-7pm New members welcome! Learn more bit.ly/4lTP8k7 To attend, please complete our consent form: bit.ly/4n4jMIZ

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we're sharing an important message from @samaritans.bsky.social: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚 To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD

Please take part if you can, and share as widely as possible. forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu Designed to capture patient insights and experiences of vaginal access procedures & help guide improvements. It only takes 5-10mins. #WomensHealth #PatientSurvey #Gynaecology #PatientEngagement

Patients often share positive experiences for cancer services, but people told us about delays getting a referral, GP's not listening to concerns about cancer symptoms and long delays for scans and test results. Find out more about people's experiences- https://bit.ly/486fDPY

Tomorrow is #worldsuicidepreventionday Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK or Ireland dies by suicide and 1 in 4 has had suicidal thoughts. To get involved, visit @samaritans.bsky.social or samaritans.org/WSPD

🏫It’s #BackToSchool week and we’re looking forward to hearing the voices of children and young people! Our advisory group for 12 - 25 year olds will be meeting to discuss experiences of healthcare on 17 September. New members welcome. Join: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

It’s International Day of Charity 🤲 We are thankful to all our charity members who support our mission to enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Join us: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

The #Leder report tells us that people with learning disabilities are still dying younger than everyone else. It found 37% of deaths involved some form of delay in care or treatment, while 28% reported instances where diagnosis and treatment guidelines were not met. bit.ly/Leder2025

⚕️Access to accurate and factual information on sexuality and health is vital for sexual justice. Discover Supported Loving's great toolkit this World Sexual Health Day: bit.ly/3uuf9C0 🌍#WSHD2025 #SexualJustice

🌈United Pride Friends supports LGBT+ people with autism and learning difficulties. The group is now holding in-person socials on the first Saturday of the month in Manchester. Find them: bit.ly/3JLX21

Remember to join us via Zoom on Tuesday 16th September from 1pm, for our latest webinar, to learn more about the 10 Year Health Plan for England: healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/news-and-eve... Our webinar will give you the chance to hear from the speakers, and to ask questions about the changes ahead.

Are you passionate about improving children and young people’s health and care?🏥 If you’re aged between 12 and 25, we want to hear your views! 🚸 Learn more and join our Children and Young People’s Advisory Group here: tinyurl.com/y44kaeh6 New members very welcome! #health #children #youngpeople

🏆Congratulations to PEN member Bushbury Hill EMB for winning the National Federation of Tenant Managed Organisations Project Award 2025! This recognises Bushbury Hill's transformation of derelict land and buildings into a thriving community hub Read more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

🎊 It’s International Youth Day which celebrates the contributions that young people make to society. Our Children and Young People’s Advisory Group supports youth engagement with the Care Quality Commission to enable young voices to be heard. Learn more: tinyurl.com/y44kaeh6

🙋Are you a charity or community group supporting people who are not usually heard? Network with other third sector organisations and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at the PEN regional event near you! Join us this September: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

🙋Are you a charity or community group supporting people who are not usually heard? Network with other third sector organisations and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at the PEN regional event near you! Join us this September: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...

📰In this month's newsletter: - PEN member, Bushbury Hill EMB, wins Project Award for the creation of its thriving community hub - Book your place for our regional networking events - New Community Engagement Officer for London and the East Read more: tinyurl.com/4arckuv6

📰News The Care Quality Commission has appointed the fourth of 4 new Chief Inspectors who will lead on regulation across mental health, hospitals, primary and community care, and adult social care and integrated care. Read more: tinyurl.com/39ctx9sw

🗞️News The NHS will publish information looking into health inequalities in their waiting lists, for the first time. Read more: tinyurl.com/3a8fwbjz

🤲 How is the Care Quality Commission (CQC) working to rebuild trust with people who use health and social care services? The CQC’s CEO, Sir Julian Hartley, details how England’s health and adult social care regulator is changing. Read more: tinyurl.com/3vp4unvs

It’s Disability Pride Month! 🎉 This is a time to embrace disability identities, challenge stereotypes and celebrate the contributions disabled people make. Learn how we work to hear the voices of disabled people: tinyurl.com/484ju6p4

Want to learn more about patient experiences in care? You can view Patient Partnership Week recorded webinar series on the @patients-association.org.uk website here: tinyurl.com/3fsd4a6n

Coproduction means including people who use health and social care services in equal partnership working. We coproduced this video with autistic people and people with a learning disability to describe the role of Care Quality Commission (CQC). 📺Watch tinyurl.com/bdejn9d7 #CoproductionWeek

This is the final day of #PrideMonth 2025 and we are proud to work with our members to support #LGBT+ communities to be heard in health and adult social care. Helping CQC to hear the voices of LGBTQ+ people goes beyond just June. Join us: tinyurl.com/3arjxndu