Care Quality Commission : The state of health care and social care in England 2018/19
Growing pressures on access and staffing risk creating ‘perfect storm’ for people using mental health and learning disability services The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in…
View articleHealthwatch Birmingham receives highly commended recognition at national award
We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Birmingham has been recognised as highly commended in the Outstanding Achievement: NHS Long Term Plan category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards. The work done by Healthwatch Birmingham has…
View articleBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Governor Elections
Are you passionate about your local community NHS services? Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking members of the public to stand to be elected to join their council of governors, who represent the…
View articleHave you contacted a Patient and Liaison Service (PALS) or Customer Service department?
Share your experiences: Have you, or someone you care for, contacted a Patient and Liaison Service (PALS) or Customer Service department at one of Birmingham’s NHS hospital and community trusts? If yes, Healthwatch Birmingham would…
View articleWhat changes do people want to make to local services in Birmingham and Solihull?
The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better for people across the country. For these plans to work, the NHS needs to shape…
View articleHealthwatch Birmingham publishes Annual Report 2018/2019
Our Annual Report celebrates our successes raising the importance and value of people’s experiences in improving the quality of health care in Birmingham during the last year. The report highlights how people’s views and experiences…
View articlePenderels Trust making a difference for users of Direct Payments
Direct Payments: Making a Difference – User Survey Results Penderels Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that provides advice and guidance to people who receive a direct payment. The trust has been supporting people with disabilities…
View articleWhat matters most to people when getting support from their GP
Whole-person centred approach is key to providing care for people living with a range of conditions, including mental health and autism. People living with a brain injury, a mental health issue, autism or dementia have…
View articleState of Caring Survey 2019
Carers across the country are being encouraged to share their views and experiences as part of the national State of Caring Survey 2019. From Carers UK The survey is due to close on the 24th…
View articleHow can hospitals in Birmingham improve the waiting experiences for patients?
Latest investigation reports patients in Birmingham want good access, clear communication, clean facilities and better support for disabled people. In our series of 9 NHS hospital reports findings show that some hospitals are managing the…
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