1. Report -

    The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Workstream of Healthwatch Walsall carried out a survey in the Accident and Emergency Department of Walsall Manor Hospital during May 2016
  2. Report -

    17 questions were included in the survey along with open text sections for additional comments to be made.
  3. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  4. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  5. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  6. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives. We carried out the visit at the request of Adult Safeguarding Walsall CCG.
  7. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  8. Report -

    Talk to patients about all aspects of their care and whether this is delivered in a way that promotes their dignity and independence including the ability to make choices about their health and care.
  9. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  10. Report -

    Talk to patients about all aspects of their care and whether this is delivered in a way that promotes their dignity and independence including the ability to make choices about their health and care.
  11. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  12. Report -

    Talk to patients about all aspects of their care and whether this is delivered in a way that promotes their dignity and independence including the ability to make choices about their health and care.
  13. Report -

    Talk to patients about all aspects of their care and whether this is delivered in a way that promotes their dignity and independence including the ability to make choices about their health and care.
  14. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.

  15. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  16. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives. We carried out the visit at the request of Adult Safeguarding Walsall CCG.
  17. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  18. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives. We carried out the visit at the request of Adult Safeguarding Walsall CCG.
  19. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  20. Report -

    To observe the physical environment of the home and the interactions of staff and residents. To listen to, observe and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents and relatives.
  21. Report -

    A copy of our Annual Public Meeting presentation
  22. Report -

    A copy of our public meeting/ minutes. Agenda plus 4 documents enc.
  23. Report -

    A copy of our public meeting/ minutes
  24. Report -

    A copy of our public meeting/ minutes
  25. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall working with Walsall Together had been asked to
    carry out a project on male suicide. The proposal for this work had
    been put forward by the East 2 Primary Care Network who wanted a
    local campaign to raise awareness about male suicide
  26. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Monday 19 April 2021 02:15 p.m.
    Virtual online digital platform Zoom
  27. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 4 February 2021 11:15 a.m.
    Virtual online digital platform Zoom.
  28. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 3 December 2020 11:00 a.m. Virtual online digital platform Zoom
  29. Report -

    Healthwatch Walsall Advisory Board (HAB) Meeting held on Thursday 23 July 2020, 2.00 p.m.
    Virtual Meeting
  30. Report -

    Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information.
  31. Report -

    Heart disease remains as one of the major causes of premature death in Walsall. There have
    been several reports produced locally by Public Health Walsall that evidence this but there is
    also other intelligence published by Public Health England e.g., CVD primary care intelligence
    pack (2021). We understand that a range of factors heighten the risk of heart disease and
    that generally premature deaths from this disease tend to be in the more deprived areas of
    Walsall where risk factors that can cause heart disease are more prevalent. As background
    data to support this report we have obtained some summary information from our local

    Public Health department as well as undertaking a limited analysis of the CVD primary care
    intelligence pack 2021 and this follows.
  32. Report -

    115,000 people a year die from lung disease in the UK, equivalent to 1 person every 5
    minutes, and every day, 1500 people are newly diagnosed with lung disease. Moreover, the
    health outcomes for people with lung disease have not improved over the last 10 years to the
    same extent as other diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The mortality rate
    (the number of people per 100,000 dying) of people aged under 75 from respiratory disease
    in Walsall is 48.1, which is significantly worse than the national rate of 34.2.

    2
    There were 5040 emergency hospital admissions for respiratory disease in 2018/19 in
    Walsall. Hospital admissions due to respiratory conditions are a major factor in the winter
    pressures faced by the NHS and lung disease costs the UK more than £11 billion per year
    including the impact on the NHS (£9.9bn), and wider economy through working days lost
    (£1.2bn).
  33. Report -

    This report is the culmination of engagement work undertaken and co-ordinated by Paul Higgitt,
    Senior Engagement Lead, Healthwatch Walsall from the beginning of 2020 when individual patient
    stories were recorded followed by three virtual patient engagement events held during June and July
    2020. This work has been supported throughout by Phil Griffin, Walsall Together Service User Group
    Chair. A significant number of diabetes patients have been involved in this work and there has also
    been some input from Diabetes Specialist Nurses and also Diabetes UK.
  34. Report -

    The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is a key commissioning tool for NHS England, Local
    Authority and Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG). The PNA includes pharmaceutical services and
    other services that may be delivered through community pharmacy. The PNA maps current provision,
    assesses local need, and identifies any gaps in provision. It is reviewed every 3 years and Healthwatch
    Walsall were pleased to be asked to have an integral role in the consultation process.
  35. Report -

    On this occasion, the Healthwatch have carried out a project that looks at the experiences of people who were more likely to be digitally excluded than the general population in accessing primary care during the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions. Unlike the HWE project we did not interview GP practice staff as at the time the project was being undertaken local GP practice staff were taken up with the rollout of the Covid vaccination programme and felt unable to take part.
  36. Report -

    We wanted to find out what is important to young people when accessing Health and Social Care services, what they feel is missing and give young people an opportunity to have their voices heard.
  37. Report -

    Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information.
  38. Report -

    A report about patient communication with, to and from Walsall Manor Hospital.

    Feedback that we received from members of the public about communication at Walsall Manor Hospital, formed the basis of this project. We wanted to take this opportunity to find out about people’s experiences with communication at Walsall
    Manor Hospital, assess how patients feel about their experiences, and gather their ideas and concerns so that they can be
    represented to key stakeholders.
  39. Report -

    To observe, and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents' and relatives’ points of view.
  40. Report -

    Your monthly catch-up on health and social care experiences, topics, and themes, and useful information.
  41. Report -

    A copy of our public meeting/ minutes.
  42. Report -

    To observe, and capture the experiences of service delivery from the residents' and relatives’ points of view.
  43. Report -

    Our' Cost Of Living Crisis' report is now available. See how people have made adjustments and whats important to them.
  44. Report -

    Our latest Enter and View Report on Touchwood Pharmacy - Blakenall Village Centre is now available.

    If you wish to receive a paper copy please call: 0800 470 1660.
  45. Report -

    We have finished our young persons project around barriers to communication when accessing health and social care services. It was really good to be able to link in with so many young people and to hear their views. Click the link below to see what young people are saying about services in Walsall.
  46. Report -

    Our Engage & Share Report on Drake Court is available. To read or download the report use the link below.
  47. Report -

    Our Enter and View Report on Blakenall Family Practice is now available. The visit took place in March 2023. If you would like a paper copy of the report sent to you please call 0800 470 1660.
  48. Report -

    Read about our recent visit to Selwyn Court Care home, 17th May 2023
  49. Report -

    Download and read what we have been doing and achieved over the last year.