Our work programme 2025 - 2026
Our new work programme will shape the direction of our work and provide a forum for the residents of Sandwell to have their say about health and social care services. It has been developed from information received from Sandwell residents via a number of means and as an independent organisation this is important.
This year we aim to have a positive impact for the communities and the people of Sandwell. We aim to strengthen partnerships with providers and commissioners of services, further increase our public engagement, and raise and escalate these issues to decision makers to affect change.
We will design our work to ensure impact for service users. We will use the feedback we receive to make recommendations for future improvements for the people of Sandwell.
Having service users, relatives, or clients at the heart of decision making around their care is a fundamental consideration. Not only is it ethically right but has many other benefits including:
➢ Increased self-worth and confidence
➢ New sense of purpose
➢ Better health and wellbeing
➢ Increased engagement and trust
➢ Higher levels of satisfaction with and awareness of services
Key workstreams for 2025/26
This year our key work streams are broad. We are meeting with commissioners, and service leads to determine which direction/area our projects should follow. We want to ensure that we don’t duplicate but support where t the need is greatest. We want to work collaboratively, but maintaining our independence, to ensure that we give justice to the patient voice.
➢ Cancer treatment pathways
➢ Child adolescent mental health, neurodiversity and ADHD
➢ The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital – the first twelve months
