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Healthwatch Worcestershire has been asking about the experiences of parents and carers of children under 5 across Worcestershire. We particularly wanted to find out about experiences of care, support and advice during pregnancy and birth, following birth and in early years. We also wanted to hear about experiences of accessing health care and advice for younger children.

Healthwatch Worcestershire undertook our “Going to the Doctors” survey as primary care, and in particular GP services, these are the issue that we hear about most often. The survey was designed to be a quick, structured way to capture this feedback.

Healthwatch Worcestershire undertook a piece of work to find out the experiences of people who use and try to access mental health services. We are also looked at the experiences of carers.

Through engagement work we have carried out over the last year, we have been given feedback by young people and parents about a number of concerns about access and waiting times for support from CAMHS.

This report summarises Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire's engagement with BAME Communities across Worcestershire to find out about their current experiences and issues with health and social care services and seek to encourage BAME engagement with Healthwatch.

This report is a summary of the work carried out by Worcestershire County Council for Voluntary Youth Services (WCVYS) for Healthwatch Worcestershire as part of the Young People and Parental Engagement Service.

This Urgent Care survey was to increase the understanding of why patients attend Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) and Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Worcestershire.

Healthwatch Worcestershire is undertaking a long term piece of work to find out the views of people who are homeless about health and social care services.

It can be difficult to raise an issue or make a complaint if you do not know how to do it or do not feel that you will be listened to. This can be even more difficult for people with a learning disability.

One of the issues consistently raised with Healthwatch Worcestershire has been that deaf people and their families were likely to experience difficulties accessing GP services.