1. Report -

    We wanted to understand people’s experiences of the maternity mental health support available in Shropshire. We spoke to people who either used services or worked in the local maternity system.
  2. Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire was involved in Phase 1 of this review with a seat on the MLU Review Board. We took along over 300 pieces of feedback that we have received from services users.
  3. News -

    The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin local maternity system will be celebrating the successful introduction of the Baby Buddy mobile phone app, which supports new parents, at two special events in Telford and Shrewsbury on Wednesday, 23 October.
  4. News -

    The Maternal Mental Health Alliance has published data that shows that the level of specialist support given to Shropshire women and their families is “extremely basic” and “falls short of national standards”.
  5. Report -

    The purpose of the visit was to assess the levels of confidence in maternity services and care following the Maternity Services review and reconfiguration.
  6. Blog -

    We are really pleased to see that the Local Maternity Service has taken your views into account
  7. Blog -

    Following a lot of media coverage of maternity services in Shropshire, in particular about the rural midwife led units you have shared a number of patient stories with us about experiences of giving birth in Shropshire.
  8. News -

    Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Maternity Voices are recruiting volunteers to join the Maternity Voices Partnership
  9. Report -

    We reviewed the recommendations in the 2013 maternity services review and developed some key issues to discuss with staff and patients at each of the four units, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Oswestry and Shrewsbury
  10. Blog -

    Healthwatch Shropshire and Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin are concerned that patients, families and staff, past and present, will receive the support they need during and after the review of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust Maternity Services
  11. Advice and Information -

    A Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is an independent team made up of women and their families, commissioners, service providers and local authorities.
  12. News -

    Unpaid and family carers across Shropshire are being offered more opportunities to get involved in helping shape health and social care services.
  13. Advice and Information -

    Health and Social Care staff often hear experiences from people about the services they are using and staff may wish to share what they hear to help improve patient and service user experience.
  14. News -

    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.
  15. News -

    Your Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) team in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, a partnership of organisations, women and their families working together, has launched a new website full of information to support people through pregnancy, labour and beyond.
  16. News -

    The Care Quality Commission asked over 25,500 women and people who used NHS maternity services in 2023 about their experience of care.
  17. Report -

    Our annual report tells the story of our work over the past 12 months.
  18. Report -

    Anyone who is dissatisfied with any aspect of the service received from Healthwatch Shropshire, including the Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service, can make a complaint under Healthwatch Shropshire’s complaints policy.
  19. Report -

    This register details the information procesed by Healthwatch Shropshire, how it is stored, who has access to it and how long it is stored.
  20. Report -

    This policy sets out our information retention schedule.
  21. Report -

    This policy sets out the principles which govern our use of information.
  22. Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire Enter & View Policy
  23. Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire policy for board meetings in public.
  24. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting
  25. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting
  26. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting
  27. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our June board meeting
  28. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting
  29. Report -

    Papers for the board meeting in public.
  30. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting
  31. News -

    Death and dying can be a very difficult topic to talk about. Whether the person is in hospital or being supported to die at home, there is only one chance for the providers of care to get it right. Have your say to help improve things.
  32. Report -

    Unaudited Trustees' report and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2018
  33. Report -

    Unaudited Trustees' report and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2017
  34. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting
  35. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting
  36. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting
  37. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting
  38. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting
  39. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our January board meeting
  40. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting
  41. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting
  42. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting
  43. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting
  44. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting
  45. Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting