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Improving access to GPs in Wolverhampton – new report
Healthwatch Wolverhampton has published a new report highlighting how GP practices in the city could make it easier for patients to book appointments and access services.
We create Somerset’s new Commitment to Carers to help transform support for unpaid carers
We welcome the launch today of Somerset's new Commitment to Carers 2024, which we independently produced for the Somerset Integrated Care Board (including Somerset Council and NHS) to enhance the lives of unpaid carers in the county.
How can mental health support be improved for adults with autism in Wolverhampton?
As your local health and social care champion in the Black Country, Healthwatch Wolverhampton want to hear about your experience of mental health support for adults with autism and how this could be improved.
New report on improving access to GP services in Gloucestershire
Healthwatch Gloucestershire's latest report highlights the challenges patients face when accessing GP services in the county, and recommends how Gloucestershire NHS and GP practices could make it easier for people to get the care they need.
Supporting young people with their mental health: It’s Time to Talk
Time to Talk Day (1 February) is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. Talking about mental health isn't always easy, and sometimes it's hard to say how you really feel. But a conversation has the power to change lives, and the more conversations we have, the better life is for everyone.
Healthwatch Gloucestershire response: BBC Panorama programme ‘Midwives under pressure’ (29 Jan 2024)
The BBC Panorama documentary, ‘Midwives under pressure’, broadcast on 29 January 2024, highlights the national challenges in maternity care, and focuses on our Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (GHNHSFT). It includes the tragic deaths of two babies and a mother, and interviews with midwives and families.
Collaborative event sets the stage for renewed commitment to Somerset’s unpaid carers
The Somerset Carers Engagement Project recently achieved a significant milestone in its mission to empower and support unpaid carers across the county when it held a major collaborative event to inform Somerset's renewed Commitment to Carers.
15 steps to good maternity and neonatal services in Somerset: An evaluation report from SMNVP
A new report from Somerset Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (SMNVP) evaluates the maternity and neonatal facilities and environment at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, from the perspective of those using the services.
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