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NHS advice during the upcoming industrial action
People in the Black Country are being urged to think carefully about which health service they should use during the upcoming industrial action.
Junior doctors are planning to strike for five consecutive days, starting from 7am on Thursday…
Junior doctors are planning to strike for five consecutive days, starting from 7am on Thursday…
Dr Ananta Dave, Chief Medical Officer for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board, said: “The NHS continues to face high demand and staff are…
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Last chance to book a spring COVID-19 vaccine
With just one week left of this year’s spring COVID-19 vaccine programme, the NHS is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up to come forward and get protected.
The spring COVID-19 vaccination programme started in April…
The spring COVID-19 vaccination programme started in April…
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The Patient Experience of Cancer Services in Walsall
This year one of our priority projects is ‘The Patient Experience of Cancer Services in Walsall’. Our aim is to gain an understanding of the patient experience of those who have used cancer services in Walsall; generally we are trying to find out whether…
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Tell us what you know about Pharmacy First?
Healthwatch Walsall is delivered by Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (ECS). ECS deliver seven local Healthwatch across England.
We are carrying out a project to gather feedback across all seven local Healthwatch areas to understand what…
We are carrying out a project to gather feedback across all seven local Healthwatch areas to understand what…
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Local people are being invited to come forward for a free health check during Diabetes Week (10 – 16 June) and check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. Type 1 diabetes is a rarer form of the condition, which is caused by genetic or environmental factors, and can’t be prevented. Those with type 1 diabetes require…
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Celebrating Volunteer week 2024!
As we celebrate Volunteers' Week 2024, we want to take a moment to put a spotlight on and say thank you to our amazing volunteers. We are very grateful for the time that they generously give, along with their support and efforts, to help to create…
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Our work programme for 2024 - 2025
Our work programme document for 2024 - 2025
Priority Project 1: (Q1 – Q2) Patient Experience of Cancer Services at Walsall Manor…
Priority Project 1: (Q1 – Q2) Patient Experience of Cancer Services at Walsall Manor…
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Last chance for spring COVID-19 vaccination
The NHS is urging anyone eligible for a spring COVID-19 vaccination to come forward now.
The spring COVID-19 vaccination roll out…
The spring COVID-19 vaccination roll out…
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Pop-up spring COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the Black Country
Pop-up clinics have been set up in the Black Country to encourage eligible people to come forward for a spring COVID-19 vaccine.
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Our latest Enter and View report for Sina Health Centre is now available
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Our latest Enter and View report for Lockstown Practice is now available
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