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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. -
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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. -
Report -
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. -
Advice and Information -
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
Advice and Information -
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
Advice and Information -
National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals. -
Report -
A questionnaire survey was developed for the visit, with different questions included for Walk-in patients, and those attending registered patient GP/Surgery appointments. -
Report -
The following report provides an overview of feedback based on patients experiences registered with Trinity Healthcare GP Practices. This is what 260 patients told us. -
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Do not miss your cancer appointments is the message from a senior health leader at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). -
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We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver the Independent Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service in Telford & Wrekin. -
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The most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in the UK’s history has been announced by the government today (Friday 24 July) -
Report -
The purpose of this visit was to undertake a pilot survey for a piece of research across the NHS England local area team region (Shropshire/Staffordshire) which will look at patient access to GP appointments. -
Report -
The purpose of this short study was to review all General (Medical) Practices (GPs) in Telford and Wrekin and find out how accessible GP appointments were over the telephone. -
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‘Take 2’ steps away from others when you are out and about say health bosses at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). -
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The coronavirus pandemic means that more people, either with or without an existing mental health problem, are seeking support for their mental health. -
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All medicines can cause unwanted side effects (sometimes called adverse drug reactions), in some people. Many side effects are mild, but some can be serious and even life-threatening. -
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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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Last year 2118 people told us about the improvements they would like to see Health and Social Care Services make in 2019-20. Our Annual Report outlines our achievements and provides insight into what we do and
what we have done over the last year.