1. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  2. Exploring the reality: How do the various health and social care agencies provide services appropriate to individuals who identify as trans?

    Report -

    sand, Safe Aging No Discrimination, researched the hopes, fears, experiences, expectations of health & social care by older – and old ‐ lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Shropshire

  3. The experiences of Shropshire's Romany, Gypsy and Traveller community

    Report -

    It is known that this community generally suffer from health inequalities but there is very little information about experiences in Shropshire. We aimed to find out more.

  4. Stoke Heath Prisoner Engagement

    Report -

    We were approached by NHS England’s Health and Justice Team to go into HMP Stoke Heath prison in Shropshire to talk to the prisoners about their experience of health care within the prison setting.

  5. Social Prescribing for 16-25 year olds

    Report -

    We engaged with people aged 16-25 via an on-line survey and focus groups to find out what they thought about Social Prescribing and to understand activities they are currently involved with and what the benefits and potential barriers there are.

  6. Food Insecurity Project: South-West Shropshire

    Report -

    This report highlights the experiences of people in South West Shropshire who are living with food insecurity and the effects this can have on their health and well-being.

  7. Your Care Your Way-Meeting Communication Needs

    Report -

    To support Healthwatch England’s Your Care Your Way Campaign, we gathered experiences of people locally, raised awareness of the standard within the local community and shined a spotlight on the impact of communication needs not being met.

  8. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

    Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  9. Annual Report: April 2018 - March 2019

    Report -

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

  10. Healthwatch Shropshire Complaints Policy

    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.

  11. Healthwatch Shropshire Information Asset Register

    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.

  12. Healthwatch Shropshire Records Retention Policy

    Report -

    This policy sets out our information retention schedule.

  13. Healthwatch Shropshire Information Governance Policy

    Report -

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

  14. Enter & View Policy

    Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire Enter & View Policy

  15. Board Meetings in public

    Report -

    Healthwatch Shropshire policy for board meetings in public.

  16. Board Meeting minutes, 28 February 2019

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

  17. Board Meeting minutes, 22 November 2018

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting

  18. Board Meeting minutes, 10 September 2018

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting

  19. Board Meeting minutes, 4 June 2018

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our June board meeting

  20. Board Meeting minutes, 26 February 2018

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

  21. Board Meeting Agenda, 30 May 2019

    Report -

    Papers for the board meeting in public.

  22. Board Meeting minutes, 6 September 2017

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting

  23. A Good Death

    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.

  24. Annual Report April 2017 - March 2018

    Report -

    Unaudited Trustees' report and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2018

  25. Annual Report April 2016 - March 2017

    Report -

    Unaudited Trustees' report and financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2017

  26. Board Meeting minutes, 23 May 2017

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting

  27. Board Meeting minutes, 14 February 2017

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

  28. Board Meeting minutes, 24 November 2016

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting

  29. Board Meeting minutes, 12 September 2016

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting

  30. Board Meeting minutes, 24 May 2016

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting

  31. Board Meeting minutes, 22 January 2016

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our January board meeting

  32. Board Meeting minutes, 19 November 2015

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting

  33. Board Meeting minutes, 10 September 2015

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting

  34. Board Meeting minutes, 26 May 2015

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting

  35. Board Meeting minutes, 17 February 2015

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

  36. Board Meeting minutes, 17 November 2014

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting

  37. Board Meeting minutes, 12 September 2014

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our September board meeting

  38. Board Meeting minutes, 16 May 2014

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our May board meeting

  39. Board Meeting minutes, 11 February 2014

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our February board meeting

  40. Board Meeting minutes, 19 November 2013

    Report -

    Find out what was discussed at our November board meeting

  41. The way forward

    Report -

    A report from the Healthwatch Shropshire Annual event 2013. The event was to inform development of HWS’s future work programme.