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Final Chance for children Flu Vaccinations
Final chance for children who have missed their flu vaccines in school to receive them at the following clinic: Blentley Community Centre and Cafe, Wilkes Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0JN. Saturday 9th December from 09.00-1.30
To make an…
To make an…
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Black Country GP Survey
Across the Black Country there were than 39,000 GP appointments were missed in September, see news release here: More than 39,000 missed GP appointments :: Black Country ICB
To understand the reasons why people might not cancel…
To understand the reasons why people might not cancel…
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We have launched our NEW Emergency Care & Urgent Treatment Centre Project
Have you visited the NEW Emergency Care (A&E) & Urgent Treatment Centre at Walsall Manor Hospital? We would like to hear about your experiences.
We will produce a public report so that you and the service providers can see how the…
We will produce a public report so that you and the service providers can see how the…
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More than 39,000 missed GP appointments
More than 39,000 GP appointments were missed in September, new data for the Black Country has revealed.
The latest figures for GP access shows that in September more than 630,000 appointments were delivered in the Black Country, however…
The latest figures for GP access shows that in September more than 630,000 appointments were delivered in the Black Country, however…
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We have launched our 'Listening Survey'
To help focus our work projects for 2024/25. We need you, the Walsall public, to take part and answer a small number of questions. What you say could help reshape services to improve the service user experiences in the future. Make a difference today!
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A conversation with the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead Midwife at Walsall Manor Hospital
See it on here or on our YouTube Channel.
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Childhood vaccination reminder
Parents and carers of children in the Black Country are being reminded of the importance of routine childhood vaccinations.
Childhood…
Childhood…
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Flu immunisation
Important information.
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Latest reports and publication

Our Enter & View visit report for Palfrey Health Centre is now available
Read or download a copy.
We asked the Practice Manager to send any comments about the Enter and Visit that was undertaken and this is what they said.
‘Thanks again to the Healthwatch Team for undertaking the Enter and View visit. The team was accommodating prior to the visit and also attentive to details during conversations with the practice team during the visit. It was beneficial to gain the insights and experience of the Healthwatch Team from the visit and the resulting report. I would also like to thank Tom for his advice and guidance.’
We asked the Practice Manager to send any comments about the Enter and Visit that was undertaken and this is what they said.
‘Thanks again to the Healthwatch Team for undertaking the Enter and View visit. The team was accommodating prior to the visit and also attentive to details during conversations with the practice team during the visit. It was beneficial to gain the insights and experience of the Healthwatch Team from the visit and the resulting report. I would also like to thank Tom for his advice and guidance.’
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Our latest report on NHS Dental services in Walsall is now available
Read our latest work project 2023/2024 report on NHS dental Care services in Walsall.
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