1. Patient Participation Groups in Sandwell Review

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    This project aimed to ascertain patients’ awareness of their local PPG and to find out if patients are involved in their local PPG and if they have received any information about it.

  2. Evaluation of Knowledge and Experience of Purple Points Initiative Provided by Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

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    Healthwatch Sandwell (HWS) visited Sandwell General Hospital (SGH), Rowley Regis Hospital (RRH) and City Hospital (CH) to evaluate how effective the Purple Points Initiative (PPI) is and to ascertain whether patients and carers are aware of the initiative.

  3. Enter and View - McLaren House 2019

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    McLaren House is a three-storey property situated on Bratt Street, West Bromwich. It accommodates and supports residents with a mental health condition. It has a capacity of 9 residents

  4. World Health Day 2022

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  5. Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

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  6. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  7. International Volunteer Day

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  8. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  9. Key projects

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  10. Sandwell Carers Report 2019

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    This project endeavored to engage with as many adult Carers as possible but especially those who do not necessarily identify as carers or those who are not currently accessing services to understand their needs in relation to support for carers.

  11. Sandwell CAMHS 2019

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    Sandwell CAMHS is a specialist mental health service commissioned to provide interventions to those children, young people and their families.

  12. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  13. Oakham Surgey 2019

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    Oakham Surgery is within the Health Partnership is a GP led partnership that comprises Regis Medical Centre, Carters Green Medical Centre and Whiteheath Medical Centre.

  14. General Practice Nursing Report - September 2019

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    The feedback collected is intended to help inform the decision-making of several projects linked to the STP Primary Care Strategy not necessarily representative of the whole population.

  15. Waterside Care Home 2019

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    Waterside is a care home for 59 people providing nursing, convalescence, palliative and respite care.

  16. HAB Public Board Meeting Minutes September-2019

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board (HAB) Public Meeting. Held on Wednesday 11 September 2019 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
    Central Avenue, Tipton, Sandwell

  17. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  18. Hawthorns Medical Centre 2019

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    Hawthorns Medical Centre is situated in Smethwick area of Sandwell. It provides care for 3,500 patients with the support of the HUB that was initiated by the Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The HUB links them with Lodge Road Surgery and Victoria Health Centre, both in Smethwick.

  19. HAB Board Meeting Minutes July 2019

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 18 July 2019, 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
    Central Avenue, Tipton, Sandwell

  20. Lyndon 4 ward, Sandwell General Hospital 2019

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    Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Lyndon Ward 4.

  21. HAB Public Board Meeting Minutes November 2019

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board (HAB) Public Meeting.
    Held on Thursday 7th November 2019 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
    Central Avenue, Tipton, Sandwell

  22. World Autism Awareness Day 2020

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  23. Deaf Awareness Week 2022

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  24. Regis Medical Centre 2019

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    Regis Medical Centre is within the Health Partnership is a GP led partnership that comprises
    Oakham Surgery, Carters Green Medical Centre and Whiteheath Medical Centre.

  25. Charnat Care Day Services 2019

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    Charnat Care is a day service for people with learning disabilities and or autism. The service is accessed by people from Sandwell and Dudley. The service is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am until 5.00pm

  26. HAB Public Board Meeting Minutes Jan 2020

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board (HAB) Public Meeting

    Held on Thursday 9th January 2020 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
    Central Avenue, Tipton, Sandwell

  27. Black Country Family Practice 2020

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    The Black Country Family Practice is situated in Tipton area of Sandwell. It provides care for 14,000 patients.

  28. Horseley Heath Medical Centre 2020

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    Horseley Heath Medical Centre is situated in Tipton area of Sandwell. They also have another surgery, Tandon Medical Centre in Upper Gornal. They see 11,400 patients across the two practices.

  29. HAB Public Board Meeting Minutes March 2020

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board (HAB) Public Meeting.

    Held on Tuesday 10th March 2020 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
    Central Avenue, Tipton, Sandwell

  30. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

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    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  31. People’s views and experiences of how Covid –19 has affected them - May 2020

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    In total HWS engaged with 68 people, the findings from both surveys have been amalgamated for this report

  32. Deaf Focus Group REPORT: JUNE 2020

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    When deaf patients persevere with the consultation without a BSL interpreter it invariably results in misinformation and then misdiagnosis.

  33. Healthwatch Sandwell Annual Report 2019-20

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    The work that Healthwatch Sandwell has undertaken over the last year was driven by the determination to make a difference and this report highlights where we have achieved this. For example:

  34. GP Practices - adjustment to services in Sandwell in response to Covid-19 July

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    From April 2020 to June 2020 HWS undertook a focused piece of work to establish the overall picture of the GP services on offer in Sandwell in the early phases of Covid-19 and the patients experiences of the GP services.

  35. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  36. Deaf Focus Group Report

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    HWS in partnership with SDCA have created a focus group for deaf and hard of hearing people to share their health and social care experiences in Sandwell. Please find attached our report following a focus group held on the 22nd of September 2020.

  37. Healthwatch Sandwell Local Intelligence Report July-Sept 2020

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    During the period July – September 2020 Healthwatch Sandwell has collated patient experiences. In addition, we have received service user experiences/feedback via our web-based ‘Feedback Centre’ and since its inception in July 2019 we have received over 220 experiences/comments shared across NHS and Social Care Services.

  38. Children's Mental Health Week

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  39. Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

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  40. Dying matters awareness week

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  41. Volunteers week

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  42. HAB Public Board Meeting Agenda 12th October 2020

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board
    Day 12 October 2020 – Virtual Meeting MS Teams

  43. HAB Public Board Minutes 12th October 2020

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
    Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting 12th October 2020

  44. Organ Donation Awareness Week

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  45. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  46. Accessing Healthcare in Sandwell: Homelessness Project Report 2020

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    The target population in this project were homeless people in Sandwell. Homelessness has a number of guises, for the purpose of the project HWS engaged with those:

  47. Health and Social Care – The Views of Young People

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    This project engaged with young people through the use of a survey and a series of focus groups.

  48. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  49. DMP Escalation Report Dec 2020

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    Healthwatch Sandwell Advisory Board
    Decision making Policy (DMP) – Escalation report