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Consultation by: Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council consulted on its Creating a Mentally Healthy City 2025 strategy, which outlines a vision and plan to improve mental health and wellbeing across the city. The strategy includes priorities across four key areas — People, Families, Communities and Places — as well as a strand focused on suicide prevention. Healthwatch Birmingham responded to the consultation to ensure that the views of local people are reflected in the final plan.

Impact Report: This report describes the changes that Birmingham NHS BSOL has made following Healthwatch Birmingham’s 2024 report ‘Local people’s views on the referral process from general practice to secondary care’.

Consultation by: UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England

UKHSA and NHS England sought views to shape the next national action plan for Tuberculosis (TB) in England, focusing on prevention, detection, control, and workforce. Healthwatch Birmingham responded to emphasise the importance of patient involvement, accessible communication, and continued service quality.

Consultation by: Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council carried out a second phase of consultation on the future of its Residential Care Centres, following public feedback on the initial consultation. This phase included additional information, a Health Impact Assessment, and streamlined questions. Healthwatch Birmingham submitted a response to highlight considerations important to patients, residents, and carers.