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Sandwell Council are carrying out a consultation on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments. The local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a document that describes the current provision of pharmaceutical services across Sandwell. It ensures that chemist services…

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Healthwatch Advisory Board as our new Chair. This role requires someone will share our passion for delivering Healthwatch Sandwell. Healthwatch is the independent champion for…

World Antibiotics Awareness Week takes place from 18th-24th November, with an aim to remind us to save antibiotics for when they are really needed. As the weather gets colder, viruses such as flu and cold…

  Sandwell’s Parent Support Team are excited to announce a new face to face session for mums or dads-to-be, grandparents-to-be, aunty or uncle- to-be welcoming a new baby into their family. The sessions are on…

We will be holding our Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday 22 September from 1:30-3:30 pm on Zoom. Come and find out what we did last year and our plans for 20201/22. There will also be…

It’s not too late to join your PPG. If you would like any further information about our PPG then please ask to speak to the Assistant Manager Savita Kainth.   The PPG works in partnership…

One of our priorities identified for 2021/22 is how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted carers. We are seeking the views and experiences of people providing care and support to a family member or a friend,…

Please check out information on vaccination sites in Sandwell. More information also on the Black Country and West Birmingham CCG website.  

Healthwatch Sandwell has been listening to people with Sickle Cell and their families and carers to understand their experiences of health and care services. Healthwatch Sandwell has heard:  People with Sickle Cell can spend a…

This is a national event held each June and aims to raise the profile of Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) who work with the NHS, especially in GP surgeries, to help steer NHS treatment by using…