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Advice and Information -
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
Advice and Information -
Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems. -
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In the summer of 2016 we were contacted by members of the public telling us about difficulties they were having accessing NHS dentists. -
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People seeking help with dental problems should not visit their dental practice but instead phone their normal practice for information and advice on alternative arrangements in place or contact NHS 111. -
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Dental practices will continue to provide services over the Christmas and New Year period, although opening hours for individual practices may vary. -
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We have been hearing from Shropshire residents about the problems they are having getting to see an NHS dentist. Are you having problems? Let us know. -
Report -
We asked people to tell us where they had found good access to NHS dental services and where they had found poor access: 93% of people reported poor experiences of accessing services.
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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. -
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Two authorised representatives visited Hillcrest Manor on Monday 25 July 2022. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the service knew that we would visit within a two week period. -
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The size and rurality of Shropshire means that people’s experiences of using services can differ drastically across the county. We wanted to capture the voice of people from different parts of Shropshire and see how their experiences varied. -
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The NHS and the Government have published a plan to recover NHS dentistry setting out a major new focus on prevention and good oral health in young children, and an expansion of dental workforce. -
Advice and Information -
Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
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This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
Report -
This visit was part of a programme of visits to care homes that are registered by the CQC as providing Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. -
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 local services. -
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This visit was a stand alone visit to explore the quality of life experienced by residents of this nursing, dementia and residential home. -
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We wanted to explore the quality of life experienced by residents in Meadowbrook; including dignity, respect and choice, with particular reference to food and drink. -
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Patient feedback to Healthwatch Shropshire showed there were issues around accessing the reconfigured Memory Service. This feedback was shared with the service provider, South Staffordshire & Shropshire Foundation Trust (SSSFT). -
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During 2015-16 we talked to people living with dementia, their families, their carers and also services providers in Shropshire. -
Report -
Keele University student research. The aim was to use the findings to shape the new Dementia Strategy Action Plan for Shropshire, alongside those of other organisations, healthcare professionals and people living with dementia and their carers. -
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Are you or someone you care for living with a diagnosis of dementia? If so please share your experiences of dementia care plans. -
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Healthwatch Shropshire visited eight care homes registered with CQC as providing some level of Dementia care to learn more about the care they provide and identify areas of good practice. The visits included both residential and nursing homes. We chose care homes of varying size and CQC rating and in different areas of Shropshire. -
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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. -
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Three Authorised Representatives visited Radbrook Nursing Home in Shrewsbury on Thursday 11th August 2022. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the service knew that we would visit within a two week period. -
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Four Healthwatch representatives visited Greenfields Care Home, Liverpool Road, Whitchurch, SY13 on Monday 11th December 2023. The visit was announced meaning that the home knew that we would visit.