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.
You told us that, as carers for people with mental health conditions, you felt unsupported by healthcare professionals. You told us that you often felt uninvolved in the treatment of the person you care for.
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.
Patients with glaucoma contacted us to tell us that eye appointments had been cancelled suddenly and new appointments given for New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.