News and reports

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 provide people with an opportunity have their voice heard through a focussed survey and then to write a report based on the findings.

The survey received over 9,200 responses about GP Access.

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 provide people with an opportunity have their voice heard through a focussed survey and then to write a report based on the findings. The survey received over 9,200 responses about GP Access.

Agenda of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting and notes from last meeting.

Take a look at our Annual Report 2023 - 2024 and see how we have helped to make a difference to health and social care for Telford and Wrekin people.

Complete our short survey and tell the NHS if you're getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.

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.

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.

Channel 4 documentary programme Dispatches is airing an episode on 24 June at 9pm ‘Undercover A&E: NHS in Crisis.

This new charter recognises and promotes the importance of the people of Telford and Wrekin having their voices heard and used by policy-makers, commissioners and providers of services within the NHS, social services and public health services.

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin is delivered by Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (ECS). ECS deliver seven local Healthwatch across England.

ECS wants your views on Pharmacy First

‘Share for Better Care’, a campaign by Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin and all other Healthwatch across England to help address health inequalities across England.

This was an announced visit to follow up on our previous Enter and View visit the undertaken the previous September to see what had changed and if our recommendations had been acted upon.