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Mental Health Services Survey
Healthwatch Sandwell are looking to see how effectively current mental health pathways operate and identify barriers to accessing timely and appropriate mental health support.
Your feedback will highlight opportunities to improve co-…
Your feedback will highlight opportunities to improve co-…
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Enter and View at Tendercare Oldbury March 2026
Staff at Tendercare go all out for their residents in a show of fun and support by dressing in inflatable animal costumes, putting on sing along music and encouraging the residents to dance and join in.
Our Authorised Representatives said…
Our Authorised Representatives said…
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Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from the Healthwatch Sandwell Team!
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Have your say on local pharmacy services.
Have your say on local pharmacy services!
Sandwell Council would like to hear your thoughts about the pharmacy services near you. Your feedback will help to shape the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which looks at whether local…
Sandwell Council would like to hear your thoughts about the pharmacy services near you. Your feedback will help to shape the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA), which looks at whether local…
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Midland Met Hospital changes to services - Punjabi
The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital opened on 6 October. On the same day Sandwell Hospital's accident and emergency department closed.
Are you Punjabi speaking and need information and advice on this?
Are you Punjabi speaking and need information and advice on this?
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Cervical Screening My Way - Women in England ask for at home screening kits
A self-testing kit, which detects human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that can lead to cervical cancer, helps women carry out cervical screening in the privacy and convenience of their own homes. HPV home kits are currently available to buy at…
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Mental Health Matters
Have you accessed Mental Health Services in your area? Were you happy with the outcome? We want to hear from you!
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Enter & View at Bartholemew February 2026
We recently visited Bartholemew Lodge Nursing Home where staff members told us they "enjoy the ongoing connection they have with residents,…
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Patient engagement event in support of Neuroblastoma UK
Dr N U Haque & Partners are thrilled to share that they raised over £500 from our recent event! All donations will go directly to Neuroblastoma…
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Latest reports and publication
Special Education Needs and Disability Report March 2025
In May 2023, there were over 11,259 children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Sandwell. Historically, about 1,300 children and young people had received Statements of Special Educational Need (2014). On this date, there were 3228 children or young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP/EHC Plan) in Sandwell across the 0-25 age range.
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December 2025 Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting minutes
Meeting minutes from ISAB December 2025.
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