News and reports

Take a look at what people in Sandwell are saying about their knowledge of Pharmacy First Service.

SCDS NEWS is the newsletter of the Sandwell Community Dementia Service.
Take a look below to see the latest news!

If you or someone you know would like to access the Mankind Armed Forces domestic violence support group, please use the link below whcih will take you to our Advice and Information section, where you can download the Mankind Initiative leaflet.

Mankind is a national charity that provides help and support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence. Mankind says - one in every six men will be a victim domestic abuse in their lifetime.

What's New Near You. Take a look at local activities, groups and events.

What's New Near You - November. Here is an update of local events, activities and groups in Sandwell, Oldbury, Smethwick and surrounding areas!

Edward’s Trust is a specialist bereavement charity based in Birmingham, providing counselling and holistic support to families in the West Midlands.

Edward’s Trust is a specialist bereavement charity based in Birmingham, providing counselling and holistic support to families in the West Midlands.

The Trust aims to discharge patients from hospital in a safe and effective manner to return home/community bed/care facility.
The Discharge Lounge frees up hospital beds as early as possible, thus reducing the length of time that patients in the Emergency Department and coming in for surgery must wait for a bed to become available.

Discharge planning is co-ordinated by members of the nursing and medical team. They plan for a patient’s discharge from the time they are admitted into hospital to help ensure it goes as smoothly as possible. The Discharge Lounge is a comfortable
environment for patients who have been discharged from the ward areas by a doctor and are awaiting medication, discharge documents and transport.
The lounge offers a relaxing environment which is quieter than a ward where patients’ needs can continue to be met.

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.

Healthwatch Sandwell published a report Diabetes in Sandwell in March 2024. 10.1% of Sandwell adult patients are recorded as having diabetes, exceeding West Midlands National average figures, projection are that it diabetes in Sandwell will continue to rise. The report highlighted that raising awareness of diabetes in communities and prevention work with patients diagnosed as prediabetic is key to minimising risk of development of type 2 diabetes and reducing the percentage of patients with diabetes in Sandwell and consequent demand on diabetes health care services.