News and reports

Our July 2024 Insight Report is now ready for you to see! If you want to keep up to date with what local people are telling us, take a look at our Insight reports.

Here are the meeting minutes from our Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting July 2024

People of South Asian, Black African, and Caribbean backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing certain eye conditions, and almost half of those with sight loss are from households with low incomes.
We are trying to gather as many experiences as possible from people who have used NHS eye care services recently. Help us spread the word by sharing our survey with your supporters.
Each response we receive will help shape eye care services and improve the care people receive.

Your Space Your Way - a support group for people with hoarding behaviour.

Sandwell Carers Sessions.

Moodmaster Well-Being Sessions

Bereavement Support and Coffee and Chat Group.

Take a look at our July Insight report for an update on what Healthwatch Sandwell have been doing during July!

Harvest View (opened 24th November 2022) is an integrated social care and health facility with 80 en-suite rooms alongside communal areas for Service Users who need specialist support from both social care and health staff all under one roof. The focus is on reablement1 with a view to helping Sandwell residents get back home after a hospital stay or those who need some structured support to avoid a hospital stay altogether.

The IT issues that have been affecting GP practices have now been resolved.

Our Annual Report is now live! We have been working hard during 2023-2024 to listen to the voices of local people and influence changes in the services that people use.

Take a look at our Insight Report, which covers patient experiences and a team update for May - June 2024