Walsall Stroke report

Report - 11 October 2017

Walsall CCG carried out a consultation on the future of Stroke Services in Walsall.

A total of 360 surveys were completed with participants across Walsall. 60 venues were visited during the consultation period to promote the opportunity to participate in this consultation and complete a survey. Healthwatch Walsall supported the CCG in the promotion and collection of survey responses both face to face and online. Two specific consultation events were run by Walsall CCG, one at Forest Arts Centre and the other at Aldridge Community Centre.

 There were a large number of people, under 60’s, that declined the opportunity to complete the survey on the basis that they nor their family or friends had been affected by Stroke, they perceived this was a long-term issue that may not impact on them. Those over 60 were more inclined to complete the survey but anecdotally they were more concerned about their care needs for the future.

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