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Advice and Information -
The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. -
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A copy of our public meeting/ minutes -
News -
Part of our Walsall Together work -
Report -
A copy of our public meeting/ minutes. Agenda plus 4 documents enc. -
Advice and Information -
Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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Information of support for those who feel isolated. Available support and services. -
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A specialist project that pulls together the support and how to access it when needed. -
Advice and Information -
If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need. -
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Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information. -
Report -
A copy of our Annual Public Meeting presentation -
Report -
Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information. -
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Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, themes, and useful information. -
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Our seasonal update contains service information and messages as well as what we have been up to and what you told us. -
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Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information. -
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An NHS guide to... -
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We want to understand how social work can help improve older people's lives. -
Report -
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. -
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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 -
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The beginning of May is upon us and where is the year going? It’s great that we are now out and about in the Borough, being able to meet up
with new and old faces again and as we continue with our engagement program, we look forward to meeting more of you to hear about your health and social care experiences. -
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Our Autumn newsletter has just dropped.
With useful information and support opportunities. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Walsall would like to know what is affecting you and your family, how you are/will be planning to manage and to find out what support you need? -
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Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information. -
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The young person's communication project is aimed at young people aged 14-24 to find out their experiences and challenges in accessing health and social care services and whether young people are aware of alternative options for primary care services. We are conducting this survey to find out what barriers young people are faced with and what could help improve this for them. -
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Suicide is preventable – If you or someone you know is having suicidal
thoughts, we can all help those at risk. In the UK in 2019, 6524 people took their own lives. Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. Women are more likely to report suicidal thoughts. Click on the link to download a useful information leaflet. -
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Have you had an issue communicating with a professional? Have you had issues accessing health services? A campaign for and by young people in Walsall
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and is urging the public to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely. Businesses selling these products must immediately remove them from the market as they cannot comply with the safety requirements under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Link to more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/urgent-safety-alert-issued-for-baby-self-feeding-pillows -
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There are a number of things you can do to help including getting your winter vaccinations and using the NHS 111 service first for any urgent medical need. The below links take you to the relevant advice and information to support you during the winter.