What is Healthwatch?
We are one of 148 independent Local Healthwatch organisations set up by the government under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Our role is to ensure that health and social care services put the experiences of people at the heart of their work.
We are Healthwatch – an Easy Read guide
Healthwatch Bucks is the Local Healthwatch for Buckinghamshire, under contract to the Buckinghamshire Council.
What do we want?
Our vision is that your experiences, ideas and opinions make a positive difference to the way health and social care is provided in Buckinghamshire.
How will we make that happen?
Our mission is to ensure that the collective voice of people using health and social care services is heard, considered and acted upon.
Our objectives are to:
- Listen to you, the residents of Buckinghamshire, so we understand what you think about health & social care
- Influence the right people so that your views make a difference to health and social care services
- Change the way health and social care services are commissioned and delivered for the better
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How do we work?
We are:
- Independent – of those who buy, design or deliver health and social care services
- Listening – and focused on understanding what your views are on health & social care services
- Active – we get out and about and make things happen
- Focussed – and target our delivery on our priority areas
- Balanced – we work across the health, wellbeing and social care agendas
- Volunteer based – volunteers are at the heart of Healthwatch Bucks
- Collaborative – we work with other people to extend our reach
- Signposters – helping you work out where you need to go to get the services you need
How are we set up?
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Community Impact Bucks. We are a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England.
Our registered office is at:
6 Centre Parade,
Place Farm Way,
Monks Risborough, HP27 9JS
Our company registration number is 08426201.
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5 stars
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I receive very good care from Bago care limited. Henry makes me lovely and tasty sandwiches for my lunch. The carers are very kind.
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3 stars
1 month ago
My son (visiting from another area) had to visit the centre on Sunday. The wait on the 111 service was so long that he just turned up. We have no complaints about the service provided. The signposting to the unit was unhelpful, good signs outside the hospital but no signs in the hospital. Why ca ...
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3 stars
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Brilliant service for my Dad all the way through the duration of his care. Henry the manager actually has pride in his service and I can say with authority is an honest man very rare nowadays give star service
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2 stars
1 month ago
Appointments are rushed and there is a lack of professionalism with a select few doctor's, unfortunately they can appear uninterested and are often unable to provide reassurance if patients are genuinely anxious or worried about an issue. According to the automated telephone message their recept ...