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Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting -
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sand, Safe Aging No Discrimination, researched the hopes, fears, experiences, expectations of health & social care by older – and old ‐ lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Shropshire -
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The forward work programme for 2015 - 16 has been developed from the experiences in the first 21 months of HWS’s operation, the intelligence received,
the local health and social care context and a discussion at a development session in January 2015 -
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Healthwatch Shropshire gives a voice to the key issues that affect people who use health and care services in the county. The report gives details of some of the actions we have taken in response to feedback received from members of the public. -
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Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting -
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“If you talk to somebody that is sighted they don’t understand”: the experiences of adults with visual impairment and sight loss of NHS Outpatient Eye Care services within Shropshire by Shropshire Rural Community Council -
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The purpose of the visit was to explore the quality of life experienced by service users in this care setting with respect to dignity, choice and respect:. -
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Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting -
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In partnership with other local Healthwatch we surveyed patients about their experiences of booking and accessing their GP practice. -
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Keele University student research. The aim was to use the findings to shape the new Dementia Strategy Action Plan for Shropshire, alongside those of other organisations, healthcare professionals and people living with dementia and their carers. -
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We reviewed the recommendations in the 2013 maternity services review and developed some key issues to discuss with staff and patients at each of the four units, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Oswestry and Shrewsbury -
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A report of our Annual Event, 2015 It focused on the importance of achieving parity between mental and physical health provision within Shropshire. It was intended to spread awareness and help understanding of how mental health services are offered. -
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Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) are hoping to get as many people as possible involved in their Readers Group, to help inform them of anything that may need changing in their patient information leaflets. -
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The purpose of the visit was to be assured that patients are treated with dignity and respect, have privacy and that staff respond appropriately to care needs, including preparation for discharge. -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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Death and dying can be a very difficult topic to talk about but we wanted to give people the opportunity to share their experiences and feedback on the services they or a loved one has received or is currently receiving. -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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Shropshire residents are being encouraged to come along to a series of pop-up events to find out more about proposals for a new health organisation for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. -
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It could be that another form of support is needed. We want to hear the views of people between 16-25 about how alternative forms of support could help young people. -
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How health, social care and the voluntary and community sector are working together to support you.
IMPORTANT UPDATE - Due to Flooding we have had to change the venue, DETAILS BELOW -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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We decided to make a visit to Isle Court Nursing Home as we had not visited since 2014 and were aware of changes in management. The visit was announced meaning we had written to the home and informed them we would be coming. -
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Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Maternity Voices are recruiting volunteers to join the Maternity Voices Partnership -
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Public Health Engalnd have issued a factsheet provides important advice and information about the impacts of being flooded on people’s mental health. -
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Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public -
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Healthwatch Shropshire is trying to raise awareness of an NHS scheme which allows patients to share their GP records with NHS hospitals. -
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We received several reports that emergency ambulances had problems locating the patient. -
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We were delighted to see so many people at this years annual event and very grateful to those who attended; delegates, stall holders and presenters. -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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You told us that the car parking charging system at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) for cancer patients was unclear and staff were interpreting the rules in various ways. -
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You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. There is information that can help. -
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People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service. -
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The NHS is looking for volunteers to help people who have been asked to shield themselves from coronavirus due to underlying health conditions. -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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Ensuring services are advertised to patients and ease of access are two of the core requirements for improving access to general practice. The purpose of this visit was to see if the Practice was meeting the requirements as set out by NHS England -
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GP practices in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be ‘open as usual’ on Good Friday and Easter Monday this bank holiday weekend. In support of this, pharmacies will also open between 2pm and 5pm on these days, with some planning to open for longer -
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Advice for patients requiring repeat prescriptions through the Shropshire Clinical Commisioning Group (SCCG) Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service -
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A series of recent news stories have drawn attention to some health service providers seeking to obtain “do not attempt to resuscitate” (DNAR) forms from some groups of patients en masse during the coronavirus pandemic. -
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From Thursday 16 April, Urgent Care Centres at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will temporarily relocate to the Minor Injury Units in Whitchurch and Bridgnorth to form two Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs)