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For most of us, our bodies are designed to exercise. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had to run to catch food, and at times probably had to run even faster to avoid becoming a tasty snack for their predators!

John Brewer – our very own rugby, athlete and running man… Not forgetting to mention as well: sports scientist, Professor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of a University, author, a support staff member at the Italia 90 World Cup, Board roles on UK Anti-Doping, chaired the Board of the British Handball Association at the London 2012 Olympics and current Chair of the Board of the National Football Museum. Plus, running 20 London Marathons. Intrigued about our running man? Read on for the start of a regular blog series…

The visit was announced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.

The NHS 10 Year Health plan proposes to abolish Healthwatch England and 152 local Healthwatch, and transfer functions ‘in-house’ to local authorities and NHS Integrated Care Boards once legislation has passed. This is a result of the Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape, led by Dr Penny Dash.

If this goes ahead as planned, it will remove the only collective, independent and statutory opportunity for the public to hold the NHS and social care system to account. 

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin is proud to announce the appointment of two new Co-Chairs, a move that reinforces our commitment to amplifying the voices of local residents at a time of national uncertainty. Despite recent announcements regarding the future of Healthwatch, our mission remains unchanged: to be the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Telford.

The visit was semi-announced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.

Re: The Future of Public Voice and the Importance of Independent Advocacy

Dear Secretary of State,

We, the Chief Officers/Chairs of local Healthwatch services across England, are deeply concerned by the government’s proposal to bring public voice functions under the control of local authorities and NHS bodies – undermining the independence that makes public feedback effective.

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin often hear experiences from Veterans which indicate some Veterans can find it hard to access the services they need. We are your independent health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.

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.

The visit was semi-announced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.

The visit was unannounced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.

The visit was unannounced and was part of the Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin workplan.