1. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.
  3. Blog -

    In the summer of 2016 we were contacted by members of the public telling us about difficulties they were having accessing NHS dentists.
  4. News -

    People seeking help with dental problems should not visit their dental practice but instead phone their normal practice for information and advice on alternative arrangements in place or contact NHS 111.
  5. News -

    Dental practices will continue to provide services over the Christmas and New Year period, although opening hours for individual practices may vary.
  6. News -

    We have been hearing from Shropshire residents about the problems they are having getting to see an NHS dentist. Are you having problems? Let us know.
  7. Report -

    We asked people to tell us where they had found good access to NHS dental services and where they had found poor access: 93% of people reported poor experiences of accessing services.

  8. Advice and Information -

    Health and Social Care staff often hear experiences from people about the services they are using and staff may wish to share what they hear to help improve patient and service user experience.
  9. Report -

    Two authorised representatives visited Hillcrest Manor on Monday 25 July 2022. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the service knew that we would visit within a two week period.
  10. Report -

    The size and rurality of Shropshire means that people’s experiences of using services can differ drastically across the county. We wanted to capture the voice of people from different parts of Shropshire and see how their experiences varied.
  11. News -

    The NHS and the Government have published a plan to recover NHS dentistry setting out a major new focus on prevention and good oral health in young children, and an expansion of dental workforce.
  12. Advice and Information -

    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.
  13. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  14. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  15. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  16. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  17. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  18. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  19. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  20. Report -

    This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice.
  21. Report -

    We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Ditton Priors Care Centre with particular focus on dignity, choice and respect
  22. Report -

    This visit was a stand alone visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Beech House.
  23. Report -

    This visit was a return visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents who have varying degrees of learning disabilities and complex needs, following a visit conducted in 2015.
  24. Report -

    This visit was a stand alone visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents of this nursing, dementia and residential home.
  25. Report -

    We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Hendra House, with a particular focus on dignity, choice and respect
  26. Report -

    We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Meadowbrook; including dignity, respect and choice, with particular reference to food and drink.
  27. Report -

    We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents with a learning disability in Montgomery House, particularly relating to their dignity, choice and respect
  28. Report -

    We visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in The Mount and Severn View; particularly in the context of refurbishments taking place.
  29. Report -

    Following our intervention care home monitoring has been improved.
  30. Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire visited eight care homes registered with CQC as providing some level of Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. The visits included both residential and nursing homes. We chose care homes of varying size and CQC rating and in different areas of Shropshire.
  31. News -

    We have carried out a series of visits to care homes who provide dementia care across the county to learn more about the care they provide and to identify areas of good practice.
  32. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to explore the quality of the patient experience on the ward.
  33. Blog -

    Residents at a local care home were very upset with some building work that had reconfigured the communal living space.
  34. Report -

    The purpose of this visit was to explore the quality of life experienced by residents; looking at Dignity, Choice and Respect.
  35. Report -

    The purpose of this visit was to explore the quality of care experienced by residents and to find out what residents and their families think of any changes in the home in recent months.
  36. Report -

    The purpose of this visit was to explore the quality of life experienced by residents, looking at Dignity, Choice and Respect.
  37. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to explore the quality of life experienced by care users in this setting with regard to dignity, respect, choice and safety.
  38. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to look at Dignity, Choice and Respect: The quality of life experienced by residents.
  39. Report -

    In the wake of the Winterbourne Review, Shropshire’s Health & Wellbeing Board requested that Healthwatch Shropshire carry out Enter & View visits to some learning disability facilities. A total of 12 residential homes were visited.
  40. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to look at Dignity, Choice and Respect: The quality of life experienced by residents at Bradbury Court.
  41. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to gather information on the quality of life experienced by service users with regard to choice, dignity and respect.
  42. Report -

    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:.
  43. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to observe the quality of care and treatment experienced by service users in this care setting in relation to Dignity, Choice & Respect.
  44. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to explore how the individual’s dignity is respected in this care setting, and to identify good practice
  45. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to be assured on the quality of care provided to and the safety of the residents at Cliffdale Rest Home.