1. Public Board Meeting-21/07/22

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    You will find the minutes and associated documents for this public board meeting below

  2. Public Board Meeting-26/05/22

    Public Board Meetings -

    You will find the minutes and associated documents for this public board meeting below

  3. Public Board Meeting-24/03/22

    Public Board Meetings -

    You will find the minutes and associated documents for this public board meeting below

  4. Public Board Meeting-27/01/22

    Public Board Meetings -

    You will find the minutes and associated documents for this public board meeting below

  5. Annual Conference-30/06/22

    Public Board Meetings -

    You'll find the associated documents from our annual conference below.

  6. Public Board Meeting-18/11/21

    Public Board Meetings -

    You'll find the minutes and associated documents from this public board meeting below.

  7. Public Board Meeting-16/09/21

    Public Board Meetings -

    You'll find the minutes and associated documents from this public board meeting below.

  8. Public Board Meeting-22/07/21

    Public Board Meetings -

    You'll find the minutes and associated documents from this public board meeting below.

  9. Request for information

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    A response from the NHS to Healthwatch Worcestershire about empowering carers on hospital discharge

  10. Request for information

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    A request from Healthwatch Worcestershire to the NHS about Empowering Carers on Hospital Discharge

  11. Request for information

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    A response from H&W CCG response to Healthwatch Worcestershire – Use of ReSPECT forms and Do Not Resuscitate assessment for people with a learning disability

  12. Request for information

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    Worcestershire County Council's reply to Healthwatch Worcestershire response to the publication of Worcestershire’s Care Home Support Plan

  13. Request for information

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's letter to Director of Public Health re PHE Review Covid-19

  14. Request for information

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's response to Worcestershire County Council's Care Home Support Plan

  15. Request for information

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    Worcestershire County Council's response to Healthwatch Worcestershire's letter re Care Home and Domiciliary Care

  16. Request for information

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's Letter to Worcestershire County Council re Care and Nursing Home and Domiciliary Care Sector in Worcestershire during Covid-19

  17. Request for information

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    Worcester City Council's Independent review into the death of an individual sleeping rough

  18. Request for information

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's request for information from Worcester City Council re death of a rough sleeper

  19. Request for information

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's letter ref: Terms of Reference for the Thematic Review of Rough Sleeper Deaths

  20. Responses to Consultations

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's submission to H&SC Committee Inquiry into NHS Dentistry

  21. Responses to Consultations

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's response to the NHS about Phase 3 Engagement on the draft Integrated Care Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire

  22. Responses to Consultations

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    NHS Eligibility Criteria for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Healthwatch Worcestershire Consultation Response

  23. Responses to Consultations

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    Reforming the Mental Health Act – Consultation responses from Healthwatch Worcestershire

  24. Responses to Consultations

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire's letter to NHS England West Midlands about dental services during the Covid-19 pandemic

  25. Annual Report 2023-24

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    Our latest annual report highlights our impact on health and social care services in Worcestershire over the past 12 months.

  26. Our policies

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  27. Enter and view

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    Healthwatch Worcestershire has a legal power to visit health and social care services and see them in action.

  28. Young Peoples' Health and Emotional Wellbeing Report

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    The aim of the project was to hear young people’s views on their own physical health and their emotional wellbeing. It sought to understand where they looked for information about health and wellbeing both online and in person, and if there were any topics that they felt they did not have enough information on. It gave the young people an opportunity to feedback on their experiences of accessing emotional wellbeing/mental health support services.

  29. Information and Support Available to People Living with Dementia and their Carers After Diagnosis

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    As a County with a higher than average older population the challenge which dementia presents for the individual, their carers, our communities and for the health and care system locally is set to increase.

    Through this work we have heard of both the positive aspects of care and support provided to people living with dementia and their loved ones and also some of the struggles and issues encountered.

  30. Report of Engagement with People with Vision Impairment

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    We spoke with 55 people with vision impairment and also representative organisations: Sight Concern Worcestershire, Macular Society and Worcestershire Sight Loss Council about their experience of NHS and social care services.

  31. Annual Conference & Public Board Meeting

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    On the morning of Thursday 10th October 2024 Healthwatch Worcestershire is holding its Annual Conference as a Public Board meeting. This will be the first Public Board Meeting we have held in person since we moved to holding our Public Board meetings online at the beginning of the Covid epidemic.

    To see our packed agenda, please click on the links below

  32. Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Survey

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    Are You a Parent Carer in Worcestershire?
    Are you willing to share your experiences in our confidential survey?

  33. Public Board Meeting-28th November 2024-Online

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    Join us for our online Public Board meeting

  34. Pharmacy - Summer Survey Report November 2024

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    Community pharmacies are often the first point of contact for people seeking help with minor ailments. They provide vital services like the new “Pharmacy First” scheme, which allows pharmacists to prescribe certain medicines without a GP visit. We wanted to understand how accessible pharmacy services are, how aware people are of the range of services that pharmacy provides, and any barriers they face. We surveyed 555 people across Worcestershire, including workshops for 55 members of SpeakEasy N.O.W., a learning disability charity, to gather people’s experiences of pharmacy services.

  35. Prisoner Experience of Healthcare Services at HMP Hewell

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    In November 2018, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health & Social Care identified that:

    • Many prisons are unsafe, with incidences of violence and self-harm at a record-high

    • Prisons, as a result of staff shortages and overcrowding, are limiting prisoners’ access to healthcare and their ability to lead healthy lives

  36. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care.

  37. How to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.

  38. Making sure people with a Learning Disability are able to make a complaint about GP services

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    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.