On the 3rd of February Healthwatch Walsall saw the return of our First Friday Focus. Members of the public joined us to discuss their experiences of Health and Social Care services in Walsall and tell us what they think.
We wanted to find out what is important to young people when accessing Health and Social Care services, what they feel is missing and give young people an opportunity to have their voices heard.
Healthwatch Walsall working with Walsall Together had been asked to
carry out a project on male suicide. The proposal for this work had
been put forward by the East 2 Primary Care Network who wanted a
local campaign to raise awareness about male suicide
This report contains the outcome of engagement work undertaken in relation to loved ones and family members experiences of end of life / palliative care in Walsall and details some recommendations for end-of-life care pathway improvements for commissioners and providers of end-of-life services to consider and respond to.