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Advice and Information -
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local healthcare partners have joined up to improve the hospital discharge process for patients, reducing the time patients wait for discharge support services by an average of two-and-a-half days. -
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It’s been an extremely tough time for everyone affected by dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society want to let you know you aren’t alone. -
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Helping hearts bring comfort to end of life patients -
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Telford & Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum are offering a befriending service, available:
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Call: 07932 828333 or 07552 975676
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Advice and Information – 9 April 2020: With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. -
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Here's a list of useful information on various independent support organisations to help you find the support that's right for you. -
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The Government has informed the public that vulnerable and at risk people will be receiving a letter from the NHS concerning COVID-19. -
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The NHS Long Term Plan is the national health service’s plan to make sure it is fit for the future. -
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The Healthwatch network heard from 406,567 people, carers and staff during the last year about what they think of health and social care services. -
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Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin are invested in ensuring that people from all areas of our community can access and use their local health and social care services. -
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Janet O’Loughlin, our award-winning Healthwatch volunteer, has started up a Dementia Cafe at Oakwood Retirement Homes with her friend Kath. -
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On 1st October 2015, Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin (HWTW) became independent from its former parent body, Parkwood Healthcare Ltd. -
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When we are choosing care or support we want to know that dignity and compassion are valued and that human rights are considered as paramount. We wanted to understand what improvements needed to be made in the care and support of people with Dementia -
Advice and Information -
One in three people with coronavirus (COVID-19) have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising it. So the safest way to celebrate Christmas this year is with your household or existing support bubble in your home. -
Advice and Information -
The Prime Minister has today set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. -
Advice and Information -
Information on face coverings: when to wear one, exemptions, and how to make one -
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Local Authorities and NHS bodies from across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin came together yesterday, 11 July 2019 to look at how the Microsoft suite of tools could benefit health and social care services across the county. -
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One of our volunteers wanted to share their passion about caring for people living with Dementia. -
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Welcome to our newsletter! -
Advice and Information -
The government has announced a further lockdown for England and everyone is required to stay at home. -
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Dementia questionnaire for caregivers and family members -
Advice and Information -
Have your say on health and Social care services in Telford and Wrekin. -
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Do you want to have your say on Health and Social Care in Telford and Wrekin? -
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Our Drop in Hub is now open. 10:00am -13:00pm -
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Today we congratulate Siobhan Davis from Home Instead for her tremendous contribution in helping and supporting the local people. -
Advice and Information -
Home Instead, a company that offers various home care plans, is hosting a free workshop aimed at family carers of people with dementia. -
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Five new board members from a variety of professional backgrounds will be joining the Joint Governing Body at NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). -
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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have a new Media Release regarding Future Fit. You can view it by clicking the link below: -
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A statement from our Chair David Brown in Future Fit -
Report -
When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 Healthwatch England were asked by NHS England to engage with people across the country to find out what the public thought the NHS should prioritise over the next decade.
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Following on from the NHS publishing the ‘Long Term Plan’ in January 2019, Healthwatch launched a countrywide campaign to give people a say in how the plan should be implemented in their communities; #WhatWouldYouDo campaign. -
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Our annual report outlines our achievements and what we have done over the last year. -
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Our annual report outlines our achievements over the last year and provides insight into what we do. -
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NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups asking people to make sure they are stocked up for all their health needs over the Christmas and New Year period. -
Report -
Our annual report outlines our achievements over the last year and provides insight into what we do. -
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Our annual report outlines our achievements over the last year and provides insight into what we do. -
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Our annual report outlines our achievements over the last year and provides insight into what we do. -
News -
A BBC article has stated that “NHS staff in England are working on the “edge of safety” as demand is outstripping the increasing numbers being employed“. -
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Car parking charges for people visiting The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are to change from November 1. -
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Over the last month, we have been talking to you about your experiences of pregnancy, birth, becoming a family and caring for families in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. -
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A new blog post on NHS Future Fit looks at whether it is better to live closer to a hospital, or to have a hospital that may be further away but better equipped to deal with problems. -
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Healthwatch has been commissioned by the Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to collect information on how people use primary care services (e.g. GP surgeries), as part of the Primary Care Needs Assessment. -
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Patients aged 80 and above have started receiving the Covid-19 vaccination in South East Shropshire, the first community site in the county to offer the service.