Dovedale Enter and View Report July 2025

Report - 20 September 2025

Part of Healthwatch Sandwell remit is to carry out Enter and View visits. Healthwatch Sandwell Authorised Representatives (AR) will conduct these visits to health and social care premises to find out how they are being run and make recommendations where there are areas for improvement.

Taking into consideration the rationale and criteria for visits, the Enter and View programme for 2025/26 will visit:

• Care homes that support people with dementia.

• Hospital wards who care for people with dementia when staying in hospital.

To read our full report, visit the link below.

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