1. Report -

    We visited 11 social care settings during the year. There was a plan to visit an additional 2 by the end of March 2020 but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Enter and View and community outreach was suspended.
  2. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  3. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  4. Report -

    One in 6 of the UK population is affected by hearing loss equating to approximately 11M people, and of these almost 1M people are severely or profoundly deaf.
  5. Report -

    Our job is to champion the consumer interests of those using the services and give local people an opportunity to speak out about their concerns.
  6. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the practice. To listen to and capture the experiences of service delivery from patients, relatives and carers. There was no specific intelligence prior to the announced visit.
  7. Report -

    On this occasion we have carried out a project that looks at the experiences of people accessing services that support people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in the community
  8. Report -

    Our job is to champion the consumer interests of those using the services and give local people an opportunity to speak out about their issues.
  9. Report -

    The project aimed to speak to women who had given birth in the last 12 months.
  10. Advice and Information -

    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.
  11. Report -

    17 questions were included in the survey along with open text sections for additional comments to be made.
  12. Report -

    Healthwatch continues to gather information locally, through various means, such as surveys, focus groups, one-to-one conversations, and questionnaires.
  13. Advice and Information -

    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.
  14. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 23 July 2020, 2.00 p.m.
    Virtual Meeting
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  19. Report -

    This report is the culmination of engagement work undertaken and co-ordinated by Paul Higgitt,
    Senior Engagement Lead, Healthwatch Walsall from the beginning of 2020 when individual patient
    stories were recorded followed by three virtual patient engagement events held during June and July
    2020. This work has been supported throughout by Phil Griffin, Walsall Together Service User Group
    Chair. A significant number of diabetes patients have been involved in this work and there has also
    been some input from Diabetes Specialist Nurses and also Diabetes UK.
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  22. Advice and Information -

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

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 3 December 2020 11:00 a.m. Virtual online digital platform Zoom
  24. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 3 December 2020 11:00 a.m. Virtual online digital platform Zoom