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Featured News

Our health inequalities work wins National BAME Health and Care Award

December 5, 2024

Healthwatch Birmingham is part of the BLACHIR Taskforce named Corporate Achievement of the Year, recognising the progress made towards breaking structural inequalities and achieving sustainable change for African and Caribbean communities in Birmingham. 

Statement on planned closures of local day centres

November 4, 2024

Healthwatch Birmingham shares the widespread concerns about Birmingham City Council’s (BCC) decision to close four day centres.

Change NHS: Helping shape a health service fit for the future

October 22, 2024

The NHS wants to hear your views to develop a 10 year plan for improvement.

Children and young people in Birmingham struggling to get support for Autism and ADHD

October 17, 2024

Health and social care services in Birmingham are failing to provide the care many children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) need and deserve.

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Have you or someone you know been discharged from a hospital in Birmingham since July 2023?

August 29, 2024

Healthwatch Birmingham want to know about your experience and how you think hospital discharge can be improved.


Share your experiences of clinical services at local pharmacies

August 21, 2024

The NHS and RAND Europe are looking for people to participate in online focus groups in August and September. You will get £25 as a thank you for your time.


We’re looking for new people to join our Board

August 13, 2024

We’re looking for new people with different skills and backgrounds to help us improve local health and social care.


Do you have experience of cancer?

August 5, 2024

The NHS Cancer Programme is currently recruiting a new chair for its patient and public voices (PPV) forum.


Helping people with the cost of living

July 26, 2024

Healthwatch Birmingham and Healthwatch Solihull have raised awareness of the impact of the cost of living on local people’s health and wellbeing, and how to get help with healthcare costs.


Get your Spring COVID Booster before 30th June

June 25, 2024

There is still time for eligible citizens to get their Spring COVID Booster, before booster vaccinations end on 30th June.


Help to improve care for people with psychosis

June 19, 2024

A new study is looking for diverse people with experience of psychosis and multiple long-term conditions.


Help to improve local Autism and ADHD services for children and young people

May 16, 2024

We would like to hear from parents/carers of young people who have experiences of ASD and ADHD support services.


Welcome to our new board member

May 14, 2024

We’re pleased to announce that Rosi Sexton has joined the board of Healthwatch Birmingham and Healthwatch Solihull.


Free pregnancy and parenting advice

April 30, 2024

The Birmingham Family Hubs service is offering a series of free online workshops covering topics such as child first aid, diabetes during pregnancy and intimacy between partners following birth.


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