1. Alphonsus House 2017

    Report -

    Alphonsus House provides leading person-centred support and facilities for 19adults over the age of 18 with mental health requirements, autism and learning or physical disabilities.

  2. Parkside Healthcare 2017

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    Parkside Health Care Limited is registered to provide accommodation, nursing or personal care for up to 20 people, who have a mental health or physical health condition.

  3. GP Access Survey report– Opening Times and Booking Preferences

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    We have recently carried out a survey to find out people's preferences when booking an appointment with their GP and how to book.

  4. Wellcroft House 2017

    Report -

    As a registered adult’s residential home, Wellcroft House provides ongoing support for young people. Focusing on enabling greater independence for those with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex disabilities. It supports a maximum of six residents.

  5. Healthwatch Sandwell Annual Report 2016 -17

    Report -

    Healthwatch Sandwell has continued to be a key partner for NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG over the past year.

  6. Heart of Sandwell Day Hospice 2017

    Report -

    The Heart of Sandwell Day Hospital is situated at Rowley Regis Hospital. The service was previously provided at Bradbury House, on the Wolverhampton Road in Oldbury but relocated to its present location on 1st April 2017.

  7. What's it like living in a care home in Sandwell?

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    Work by Healthwatch Sandwell has helped to inform a new national report on peoples’ experience of care homes. Healthwatch Sandwell have visited 6 homes in the last 2 years.

  8. What should you expect from home care services?

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    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  9. Bloomfield Court 2017

    Report -

    Bloomfield Court is a modern building sited within a residential area in Central Avenue in
    Tipton.

  10. Flu Vaccination Availability in Sandwell report

    Report -

    In June and July 2017 Healthwatch Sandwell (HWS) carried out an investigation into the public’s awareness of where flu vaccinations could be obtained, and if they had chosen not to, why not

  11. Service Evaluation of the Heart of Sandwell Day Hospice

    Report -

    In July 2017 Healthwatch Sandwell (HWS) visited the Heart of Sandwell Day Hospice at Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Moor Lane, Rowley Regis to evaluate the service.

  12. Patient Participation Group - Smethwick

    Report -

    Healthwatch Sandwell (HWS) are conducting a survey of all General Practitioner (GP) Practices to find out their patient's and visitors' knowledge, awareness, and involvement in each practice’s Patient Participation Group (PPG).

  13. Stress Awareness Month

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  14. Auditory processing disorder awareness day

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  15. International midwifes' day

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  16. International nurses' day

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  17. Volunteers Week

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  18. Pride Month

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  19. Carers Week

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  20. Men's Health Week

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  21. The Samaritans - The big listen

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  22. World Breastfeeding Week

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  23. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  24. World patient safety day

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  25. International week of deaf people

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  26. International da of sign languages

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  27. World Pharmacists' day

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  28. Black history month

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  29. ADHD awareness month (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

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  30. Dyslexia week

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  31. World mental health day

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  32. Developmental language disorder day

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  33. Movember

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  34. National stress awareness day

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  35. National self care week

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  36. Transgender day of remembrance

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  37. Carers' rights day

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  38. International day of persons with disabilities

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  39. International volunteer day

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  40. Coronavirus: advice and guidance

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  41. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.

  42. Are you a “patient in waiting” for hospital treatment?

    News -

    Have you been referred by your GP to hospital for an appointment, treatment, or operation? Are you still waiting? If so Healthwatch Sandwell would like to hear from you.

  43. Park Lane Pharmacy 2022

    Report -

    This pharmacy operate ‘Pharmacy First’ which means the team can give clinical and practical medical advice or over-the-counter medicines to help safely manage minor health issues such as: sore throats, coughs, colds, tummy troubles, teething problems and aches and pains.

  44. What are your priorities for 2022/23

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    Healthwatch Sandwell would like to hear from people in Sandwell to help decide their main priorities for the next 12 months. We are asking for people to complete a short survey about their experiences with local health and social care services.

  45. Al-Shafa Pharmacy 2022

    Report -

    Al-Shafa Pharmacy is a dispensing chemist providing a service for local people.

  46. Insights January to March 2022

    Report -

    We heard from a person who was concerned as their consultant had requested a referral from the GP for further treatment and this had not been actioned by the GP.

  47. How are we funded?

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  48. Access to Dentists in Sandwell

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    A number of patients had contacted Healthwatch Sandwell during the COVID-19 pandemic as they have been unable to register with a National Health dentist. Dentists were not taking on new patients and were not offering routine checks (due to COVID-19 restrictions). However, some patients were able to access a dentist for emergency treatment.

  49. April events – proposed changes to Day Case Surgery

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    Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital Trust are inviting Sandwell residents to workshops about the new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital:
    Proposed changes to Day Case Surgery

    Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick is opening in 2023 and in order for us to provide the highest standard of care we need to make some changes now in preparation for the opening of the new hospital.