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Walsall Prescription POD information - Changes to the way some Walsall patients order their repeat prescriptions
From 31 May 2024, patients will no longer be able to order repeat prescriptions using the Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) telephone service. This service is currently available to patients registered at the following practices:
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our Spring Newsletter has just sprung! it's now available to read or download
Packed full of updates, reports and information from our partners about your health and social care services
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Our Healthwatch Advisory Board - Public Meeting Minutes are now available. For the 21st February 2024 meeting
The minutes from our open to the public session of our meetings.
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MMR vaccination clinics set up for children
Vaccination clinics have been set up across the Black Country to ensure children are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab.
Measles is a highly infectious disease which can lead to serious complications such as severe…
Measles is a highly infectious disease which can lead to serious complications such as severe…
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People in the Black Country with sudden onset eye problems can access a dedicated eyecare service for urgent assessment and treatment.
The Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) is a free NHS service for anyone who is experiencing emergency eye care problems and is registered with a GP in the Black Country.
The symptoms that can be treated by the service includes:…
The symptoms that can be treated by the service includes:…
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Order repeat prescriptions ahead of Easter
People in the Black Country are being reminded to order any repeat prescriptions they may need ahead of the Easter bank holiday (Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April).
GP practices and pharmacies will have limited opening hours over the…
GP practices and pharmacies will have limited opening hours over the…
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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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Spring 2024 COVID-19 vaccine roll out to start in the Black Country
Eligible people in the Black Country will be invited to come forward for spring COVID-19 vaccine from this week.
Following guidance…
Following guidance…
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Ideas Made Real
Ideas Made Real is for young people aged 16-24 to turn their social action projects and community ideas into reality. Each successful young person…
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Latest reports and publication
Our latest Enter and View report for Lockstown Practice is now available
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Healthwatch Walsall Urgent and Emergency Care Centre Report March 2024
The former A & E department at Walsall Manor Hospital has been relocated and renamed the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, integrating both emergency care and the Urgent Treatment Centre in one place.
Last year Healthwatch Walsall was pleased to have been contacted by Walsall Manor Hospital Trust to invite two cohorts of service users from our sensory loss and disability groups to visit the new department during the latter stages of its construction. The purpose of this was for the Trust to hear firsthand the views of these groups with regards to the suitability of the facilities. Following on from this and six months after the opening of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, Healthwatch Walsall wanted to hear from patients directly to find out about how the new facilities and services were working for them.
Last year Healthwatch Walsall was pleased to have been contacted by Walsall Manor Hospital Trust to invite two cohorts of service users from our sensory loss and disability groups to visit the new department during the latter stages of its construction. The purpose of this was for the Trust to hear firsthand the views of these groups with regards to the suitability of the facilities. Following on from this and six months after the opening of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, Healthwatch Walsall wanted to hear from patients directly to find out about how the new facilities and services were working for them.
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