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GP Access Report
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin received multiple people’s stories regarding their access to GPs across Telford and Wrekin through late 2022 and the first part of 2023, many of these were negative. Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin decided it needed to…
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GPs' collective action
The British Medical Association has announced today that GPs will start capping appointments in an immediate work-to-rule action following a dispute over funding levels.
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The Value of Listening: Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Annual Report for 2023 - 2024
Our Annual Report 2023/24 provides an overview of how we've made a difference this year, how your voice was heard, our finances, future priorities, and more.
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What has your experience of care been like in Telford and Shrewsbury Hospitals A&E Departments?
Channel 4 documentary programme Dispatches is airing an episode on 24 June at 9pm ‘Undercover A&E: NHS in Crisis.
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Share your feedback to improve care in your community
‘Share for Better Care’, a campaign by Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin and all other Healthwatch across England to help address health inequalities across England.
Your experience matters to us
The simple act of sharing feedback is already helping to improve care for the people who use it.…
The simple act of sharing feedback is already helping to improve care for the people who use it.…
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Looking beyond the NHS Constitution to a meaningful Patient Promise
The review of the NHS Constitution is a unique opportunity to transform the Constitution into a meaningful contract between government, services, professionals and the public. Healthwatch England would like it to become the NHS Patient Promise.
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Telford and Wrekin Veterans Health and Wellbeing Survey
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin often hear experiences from Veterans which indicate some Veterans can find it hard to access the services they need.…
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Opportunity to be the new Chair of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board
Opportunity to be the new Chair of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board of Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin.
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Agenda of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting and notes from last meeting 23 04 2025
23 04 2025 Agenda of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting and notes from last meeting
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Latest reports and publication

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Annual Report 2024 - 2025
Our Annual Report 2024/25: Unlocking the power of people-driven care provides an overview of how we've made a difference this year, how your voice was heard, our finances, future priorities, and more.
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The Mapples Care Home Enter and View report
The visit was unannounced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.
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