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General Practice Access, have your say

How easy is it to get an appointment with your GP or practice nurse? We carried out some research in 2015 that showed patients lacked an understanding of how GP appointment systems worked and we are still hearing that...

How easy is it to get an appointment with your GP or practice nurse? We carried out some research in 2015 that showed patients lacked an...

What would you do? The NHS Long Term Plan in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin report

The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better. We asked people 'What Would You Do?' to improve local services in Shropshire. Find out what they wanted from...

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Maternity and Mental Health Engagement Report 2019

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.

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BeeU spotlight report

Find out about the experience young people and families have of the mental health services in Shropshire.

Healthwatch visit Dementia Care Homes across the county

We have carried out a series of visits to care homes who provide dementia care across the county to learn more about the care they provide and to identify areas of good practice.

4 November 2019

Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer

Maternal Mental Health

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

22 October 2019

Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer

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How our volunteers help us to make a difference.

17 October 2019

Latest reports and publications

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Board Meeting agenda, 28 November 2019

21 November 2019

Agenda and associated papers for the Board Meeting in public

Dementia Care in Shropshire Care Homes - Enter & View Summary Report

29 October 2019

Healthwatch Shropshire visited eight care homes registered with CQC...

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Ward 24 (Cardiology) - Enter & View visit report

29 October 2019

The purpose of the visit was to be assured that patients are treated...

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Ward 27 (General Medicine and Supported Discharge) - Enter & View visit report

28 October 2019

The purpose of the visit was to understand the quality of care...