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Come and see us!
Come along and talk to Melissa at one of the locations shown below! We want to listen to your patient experiences. We can also offer information, advice and support.
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Community Chats
Come and say hello to Leanne and Melissa who are offering advice, information and signposting the second Thursday of every month! Leanne and Melissa are also hear to listen to your Health and Social Care experiences.
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The hidden impact of Covid-19 on carers
Working with voluntary community sector organisations who provide support to carers HWS gathered insight on the experiences of being a carer in Sandwell during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey on GPs and cost of living
In her speech to the Conservative Party Conference today, the health secretary repeated much of what she had announced on 22 September in ‘Our Plan for Patients’, with slightly less rigid language over patient access to GPs.
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National Moment of Reflection, Sunday 18th of September at 8 pm
Today the public have been invited to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.
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Winter Newsletter December 2023
Message from Healthwatch Sandwell Manager Alexia Farmer and update from the team!
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Ideas Made Real
Ideas Made Real is for young people aged 16-24 to turn their social action projects and community ideas into reality. Each successful young person…
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Health Advisory Board Meeting Jan 2024
Join us at our January Health Advisory Board meeting where we will be talking about our current projects, our future work and team updates.
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GP Showcase Dr Arora's Practice April 2024
What is a the GP Showcase?
Healthwatch Sandwell are aware the challenges people face regarding getting GP appointments. We would like to capture the other side of GP surgeries, what are surgeries doing to improve the patient experience?
This will help:
• Inform patients about improvements the surgeries are making
• Build relationships with Practice Managers and Patient Participation Groups (PPG)
• Promote PPGs
Here is our latest GP Showcase with Dr Arora Surgery. Please take a look to see how they are supporting their patients.
Healthwatch Sandwell are aware the challenges people face regarding getting GP appointments. We would like to capture the other side of GP surgeries, what are surgeries doing to improve the patient experience?
This will help:
• Inform patients about improvements the surgeries are making
• Build relationships with Practice Managers and Patient Participation Groups (PPG)
• Promote PPGs
Here is our latest GP Showcase with Dr Arora Surgery. Please take a look to see how they are supporting their patients.
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