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Join our Board: Recruitment for Non-Executive Directors
Please note that applications have now closed. Our organisation is going from strength to strength, with our work resulting in … Read more
Improving the complaints process for patients
A recent Westminster Backbench debate on NHS Negligence Cases highlighted a key point about the improvement of complaints processes for … Read more
Care England concerns over Birmingham Care Home tendering process
From Care England Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of social care has expressed concern over a … Read more
Reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines – does it affect you?
NHS England has launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. Specifically … Read more
Would you be happy to share your experience of choosing a care home?
From the Care Quality Commission Case study recruitment The CQC is planning a new campaign aimed at people who are … Read more
Mental health charities awarded contract to support Birmingham people with their recovery and into employment
From Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group Three of the region’s leading mental health charities have come together in a … Read more
Dementia 2020 Citizen's Engagement Panel
From the Department of Health. Have you, or has somebody close to you, been diagnosed with dementia in the last … Read more
The importance of patient involvement in improving complaints systems
Healthwatch Birmingham is calling on local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to include feedback processes into their complaints policies to ensure … Read more
Patient’s experiences of emergency GP appointments
Healthwatch Birmingham continues to hear from patients about their experiences of getting an emergency appointment with their General Practice (GP). … Read more
Healthwatch England publishes Annual Report
Healthwatch England, the network’s national body, have published their Annual Report Speak Up. Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs … Read more