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23 04 2025 Agenda of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting and notes from last meeting

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

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

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Last year Channel 4 aired its programme ‘Undercover A&E: NHS in Crisis which followed a critical report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Enter and View report - Woodcote Hall Revisit

The visit was an announced follow up visit to look at the recommendations that were made on our initial visit on 28 May 2024.

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin Enter and View report - Revisit St George's Park
The visit was an announced follow up visit to look at the recommendations that were made on our initial visit on 22 November 2023

29 01 2025 Agenda of the Independent Strategic Advisory Board meeting and notes from last meeting

Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin plan and undertake research and evaluations in a number of different ways, from reports about what it is like to use a service to more detailed surveys looking at provision within the local area. Some of our work is done as part of our statutory activities but we are also available for commissioned activities.

Channel 4 aired a documentary programme called Dispatches on 24 June at 9pm titled ‘Undercover A&E: NHS in Crisis’.

The programme said at the time in its promotion of the episode:

“Over two months, a Dispatches reporter has filmed secretly while working in a major NHS A&E department. The undercover footage exposes the suffering and dangers patients face on a daily basis.”