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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.

We identified that carers were experiencing difficulties arranging to travel with patients.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

Our annual report tells the story of our work over the past 12 months.

People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin are being encouraged to make their views known. The NHS is developing a local plan and needs your help.

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.

Social Prescribing is where we are ‘prescribed’ a social/community activity instead of a clinical solution. We wanted to get a better understanding of the needs of local people and the challenges that social prescribing could face within the county.

Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

Representatives from Healthwatch Shropshire recently travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at the annual parliamentary reception.

A local charity, Healthwatch Shropshire, is finding that the widely accepted benefits of volunteering for individuals and their communities are certainly true.

We visited the surgery to engage with service users and staff to understand how the practice was providing confidentiality, dignity and respect and continuity of care following a change of service.

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.