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New accessibility report unveils crucial findings and recommendations for improved Health and Social Care communication

The team here at Involving People, in collaboration with Healthwatch Hampshire, Healthwatch Isle of Wight, Healthwatch Southampton, and Healthwatch Portsmouth, proudly announces the publishing of our comprehensive report on the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The report highlights significant gaps in communication support for individuals with disabilities, impairments, and sensory loss, providing actionable recommendations to enhance accessibility in health and social care services.

“It was encouraging to see our voices being heard and our needs taken into consideration.”
Project participant

The Involving People team and our Healthwatch partners are committed to working closely with the Integrated Care System to implement these recommendations and improve communication support for everyone.

“We welcome the work undertaken by Healthwatch through Involving People to help enable our communities and individuals to better access the information and services they need. This report will play a key role in supporting the work we are doing to improve accessible information across NHS services in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. We know there are still disparities in experiences and opportunities across different organisations and we are taking steps to address those issues that people may face.”

Tom Gurney, Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight