Talk to CQC about the care you receive at your GP and you could win a £200 Love2Shop voucher NOW CLOSED

We've been asked by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to find out about gransnetters' experiences with their GPs.

CQC say: "Over 15 million – or nearly one in three – people in England have a long term condition. Many of these conditions are invisible (a long term condition that is not easily visible to someone else), including conditions such as depression, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and COPD. People with long term conditions use a significant proportion of health care services, including 50 per cent of all GP appointments and 70 per cent of days spent in hospital beds.

"If you have a long term condition, you’re likely to use health and care services on a regular basis and you probably know a lot about the quality of care they provide. When we inspect NHS GP practices we always look at the quality of care for six groups of people:

- Older people
- People with long term conditions
- Families, children and young people
- Working-age people (including those recently retired and students)
- People whose circumstances may make them vulnerable
- People experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia)

"By looking at services for these groups, we can make sure our inspections look at care provided for all people, including those who are particularly vulnerable. It also means we can present information about local services that are relevant to you."

"The Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants to hear from gransnetters – both those with a long term condition, and those without – about their experiences of health and social care. It helps CQC inspectors decide when, where and what to inspect to prevent poor care happening to others in future.

"We want to hear whether you think your care is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. For example, do you feel that your views and opinions about your own care are taken seriously by your GP practice? What does your GP practice do well, and where could they improve?"

Share your stories about the care you receive at your GP, and you will be entered into a prize draw where one gransnetter will receive a £200 Love2Shop voucher*

Thanks,

GNHQ

PS: CQC will be asking people with long term conditions for their feedback on Twitter (@carequalitycomm) from the 9 November using the hashtag #InvisibleConditions. CQC want to know how services you deal with that made your life easier, so do tweet them using the hashtag.

*provided by GNHQ