Dr Sue O’Connell of Department of Health and Social Care tells #reformhealth that for first time #NHS decisions will be based on population data and evidence base, not opinions of clinicians and managers. I’d add evidence must include people’s experiences. Healthwatch England brought 85,000 into LTP thinking.

Adieu Healthwatch Essex, it's been wonderful! Thank you.

Great to have our Care Maze research reports published! healthwatchessex.org.uk/news/

Off to BBC Essex studios to talk about our study.

Our final Report is out. Not a good news story.

Our research team looked at hospital discharge at three Essex hospitals in our most ambitious report to date: ow.ly/GhOK307g7zb

Do you have an idea that could help improve #NHS & #socialcare services? Contact your local #Healthwatch & #SpeakUp thndr.me/6a0IWq

What could improve #MentalHealth services in your area? #SpeakUp & share your experience with #Healthwatch thndr.me/6a0IWq

ICYMI earlier this week, our latest report argues #STPs are best hope of NHS reform, but better engagement essential kingsfund.org.uk/publications/d…

Do you live in Chelmsford, Basildon or Southend? Tell us your opinion on the proposed A&E changes in your area ow.ly/oT2T309cZML

"We often uncover cases of poor or sub-optimal care, due in part to lack of resource" says Dr Tom Nutt of Healthwatch Essex kingsfund.org.uk/blog/2017/03/d…

We're hiring a new Chief Executive Officer! Do you want to use your skills to make a difference to health & care? ow.ly/8c5K30b3wEg

Great statistic from Dr Gordon Caldwell The King's Fund #NHSfrontline launch: average inpatient is asked 1,400 questions. #duplication

Patient Experience Library. HWE Care Maze poems described as 'astonishing'! patientlibrary.net/cgi-bin/librar…

The outgoing CEO of Healthwatch Essex Tom Nutt says there is still a "mixed bag" of health provision in Essex

"We read thousands of reports every year. Most are good, some are excellent. This one, from Healthwatch Essex, is astonishing" @patientlibrary

To mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we have published our latest research report about mental health: ow.ly/CXnQ30bwsyl

What does "celebrating life" mean to you? Join in this #DyingMattersWeek - upload your photos & tag #DieWellEssex thndr.me/2saXiA

Today's the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2017 Dying Matters #WhatCanYouDo