Healthwatch Birmingham
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Giving you a voice on local health & social care.
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Over the last few months, people across Birmingham and Solihull have told us what’s working, and what isn’t, in local NHS and social care.
We’ve turned your feedback into reports, raised your concerns with decision-makers, and supported you people through our Information & Signposting service.
We’ve turned your feedback into reports, raised your concerns with decision-makers, and supported you people through our Information & Signposting service.
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Over the last few months, people across Birmingham and Solihull have told us what’s working, and what isn’t, in local NHS and social care.
We’ve turned your feedback into reports, raised your concerns with decision-makers, and supported you people through our Information & Signposting service.
We’ve turned your feedback into reports, raised your concerns with decision-makers, and supported you people through our Information & Signposting service.
Independent voices make better care.
Healthwatch provides an independent voice for patients and communities, ensuring their feedback reaches decision-makers. Proposed changes threaten that independence
Sign the petition to help protect your right to be heard: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Healthwatch provides an independent voice for patients and communities, ensuring their feedback reaches decision-makers. Proposed changes threaten that independence
Sign the petition to help protect your right to be heard: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Independent voices make better care.
Healthwatch provides an independent voice for patients and communities, ensuring their feedback reaches decision-makers. Proposed changes threaten that independence
Sign the petition to help protect your right to be heard: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Healthwatch provides an independent voice for patients and communities, ensuring their feedback reaches decision-makers. Proposed changes threaten that independence
Sign the petition to help protect your right to be heard: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We'll be out and about all week chatting to you about the NHS and social care.
If you don't see us - remember, you can always leave your feedback about services on our website: healthwatchbsol.org.uk/share-your-v...
If you don't see us - remember, you can always leave your feedback about services on our website: healthwatchbsol.org.uk/share-your-v...
October 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We'll be out and about all week chatting to you about the NHS and social care.
If you don't see us - remember, you can always leave your feedback about services on our website: healthwatchbsol.org.uk/share-your-v...
If you don't see us - remember, you can always leave your feedback about services on our website: healthwatchbsol.org.uk/share-your-v...
Have you used any of these NHS screening services?
We want to hear your experiences of:
• Antenatal and newborn checks
• Diabetic eye screening
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
• Breast screening
• Cervical screening
• Bowel cancer screening
We want to hear your experiences of:
• Antenatal and newborn checks
• Diabetic eye screening
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
• Breast screening
• Cervical screening
• Bowel cancer screening
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Have you used any of these NHS screening services?
We want to hear your experiences of:
• Antenatal and newborn checks
• Diabetic eye screening
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
• Breast screening
• Cervical screening
• Bowel cancer screening
We want to hear your experiences of:
• Antenatal and newborn checks
• Diabetic eye screening
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
• Breast screening
• Cervical screening
• Bowel cancer screening
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Calling all health and care professionals - We created a resource for you!
We have made a jargon buster resource which highlights common words and phrases that we have seen slipping into professional conversations, reports and public-facing documents.
healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-reco...
#Jargon
We have made a jargon buster resource which highlights common words and phrases that we have seen slipping into professional conversations, reports and public-facing documents.
healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-reco...
#Jargon
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Calling all health and care professionals - We created a resource for you!
We have made a jargon buster resource which highlights common words and phrases that we have seen slipping into professional conversations, reports and public-facing documents.
healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-reco...
#Jargon
We have made a jargon buster resource which highlights common words and phrases that we have seen slipping into professional conversations, reports and public-facing documents.
healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-reco...
#Jargon
✨ We’ll be at Midland Met: One Year On tomorrow!
Come and find us at our stall in the Winter Garden, where we’ll be chatting with local people about their experiences of health and social care. Your feedback helps us shape services and make sure your voice is heard.
Come and find us at our stall in the Winter Garden, where we’ll be chatting with local people about their experiences of health and social care. Your feedback helps us shape services and make sure your voice is heard.
October 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
✨ We’ll be at Midland Met: One Year On tomorrow!
Come and find us at our stall in the Winter Garden, where we’ll be chatting with local people about their experiences of health and social care. Your feedback helps us shape services and make sure your voice is heard.
Come and find us at our stall in the Winter Garden, where we’ll be chatting with local people about their experiences of health and social care. Your feedback helps us shape services and make sure your voice is heard.
🗣️ What’s life really like in a Solihull care home?
We spoke to residents and their families to hear what’s working and what needs to change.
People praised kind staff and safe, respectful homes.
But there were also calls for better activities, more staff, and clearer follow-ups about feedback.
We spoke to residents and their families to hear what’s working and what needs to change.
People praised kind staff and safe, respectful homes.
But there were also calls for better activities, more staff, and clearer follow-ups about feedback.
September 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🗣️ What’s life really like in a Solihull care home?
We spoke to residents and their families to hear what’s working and what needs to change.
People praised kind staff and safe, respectful homes.
But there were also calls for better activities, more staff, and clearer follow-ups about feedback.
We spoke to residents and their families to hear what’s working and what needs to change.
People praised kind staff and safe, respectful homes.
But there were also calls for better activities, more staff, and clearer follow-ups about feedback.
💬 This is what you told us about Urgent Treatment Centres:
Out of the 1,000 people we spoke to, many valued the care they received - but also shared clear ideas for how services could be made easier to access and more consistent.
Below are the five key areas people want to see improved.
Out of the 1,000 people we spoke to, many valued the care they received - but also shared clear ideas for how services could be made easier to access and more consistent.
Below are the five key areas people want to see improved.
August 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
💬 This is what you told us about Urgent Treatment Centres:
Out of the 1,000 people we spoke to, many valued the care they received - but also shared clear ideas for how services could be made easier to access and more consistent.
Below are the five key areas people want to see improved.
Out of the 1,000 people we spoke to, many valued the care they received - but also shared clear ideas for how services could be made easier to access and more consistent.
Below are the five key areas people want to see improved.
We’re proud to share the difference your feedback made in Birmingham last year.
We heard from over 11,000 people last year and used their feedback to push for real improvements — from prostate cancer care to pharmacy access.
Read more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/unlocki...
We heard from over 11,000 people last year and used their feedback to push for real improvements — from prostate cancer care to pharmacy access.
Read more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/unlocki...
July 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We’re proud to share the difference your feedback made in Birmingham last year.
We heard from over 11,000 people last year and used their feedback to push for real improvements — from prostate cancer care to pharmacy access.
Read more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/unlocki...
We heard from over 11,000 people last year and used their feedback to push for real improvements — from prostate cancer care to pharmacy access.
Read more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/unlocki...
Our Chair, Richard Burden, has strongly opposed the government’s plan to remove Healthwatch.
“Scrapping Healthwatch England is dangerous and dismantling local Healthwatches like ours would be just as damaging.”
Read the full statement: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/healthw...
Read the full statement: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/healthw...
June 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Our Chair, Richard Burden, has strongly opposed the government’s plan to remove Healthwatch.
“Scrapping Healthwatch England is dangerous and dismantling local Healthwatches like ours would be just as damaging.”
Read the full statement: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/healthw...
Read the full statement: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/news/healthw...
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we want to know what went well with your care and what could be improved?
Help us improve mental health treatment for everyone by sharing your feedback: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
#MentalHealth #Birmingham #NHS
Help us improve mental health treatment for everyone by sharing your feedback: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
#MentalHealth #Birmingham #NHS
May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we want to know what went well with your care and what could be improved?
Help us improve mental health treatment for everyone by sharing your feedback: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
#MentalHealth #Birmingham #NHS
Help us improve mental health treatment for everyone by sharing your feedback: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
#MentalHealth #Birmingham #NHS
We offer a free, confidential Information and Signposting service to help you:
- Find local services and support groups
- Understand your rights when using NHS or social care services
- Find out how to make a complaint
📞 Call us free on 0800 652 5278
📧 Or email info@healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk
- Find local services and support groups
- Understand your rights when using NHS or social care services
- Find out how to make a complaint
📞 Call us free on 0800 652 5278
📧 Or email info@healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We offer a free, confidential Information and Signposting service to help you:
- Find local services and support groups
- Understand your rights when using NHS or social care services
- Find out how to make a complaint
📞 Call us free on 0800 652 5278
📧 Or email info@healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk
- Find local services and support groups
- Understand your rights when using NHS or social care services
- Find out how to make a complaint
📞 Call us free on 0800 652 5278
📧 Or email info@healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk
Happy Easter! We hope you're all enjoying the long Bank Holiday weekend.
April 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Happy Easter! We hope you're all enjoying the long Bank Holiday weekend.
According to a recent poll, 19% of people were satisfied with A&E services. 🏥
Have you recently visited your local A&E? Was your experience good, bad or somewhere in between?
Your feedback ensures your voice is heard by decision-makers! 👂
healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
Have you recently visited your local A&E? Was your experience good, bad or somewhere in between?
Your feedback ensures your voice is heard by decision-makers! 👂
healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
April 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
According to a recent poll, 19% of people were satisfied with A&E services. 🏥
Have you recently visited your local A&E? Was your experience good, bad or somewhere in between?
Your feedback ensures your voice is heard by decision-makers! 👂
healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
Have you recently visited your local A&E? Was your experience good, bad or somewhere in between?
Your feedback ensures your voice is heard by decision-makers! 👂
healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
Do you or a loved one need support through adult social care? 🤔
Whether you’re looking for a care home or need help accessing respite care, our team can guide you to the right information.
📖 Read our full guide: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/how-we-can-h...
Whether you’re looking for a care home or need help accessing respite care, our team can guide you to the right information.
📖 Read our full guide: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/how-we-can-h...
March 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Do you or a loved one need support through adult social care? 🤔
Whether you’re looking for a care home or need help accessing respite care, our team can guide you to the right information.
📖 Read our full guide: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/how-we-can-h...
Whether you’re looking for a care home or need help accessing respite care, our team can guide you to the right information.
📖 Read our full guide: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/how-we-can-h...
🚨 Have you used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
We need your feedback so we can help the NHS improve these services.
📝 Take our short, confidential survey and share your thoughts - it only takes 10 minutes!
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
We need your feedback so we can help the NHS improve these services.
📝 Take our short, confidential survey and share your thoughts - it only takes 10 minutes!
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
March 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🚨 Have you used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
We need your feedback so we can help the NHS improve these services.
📝 Take our short, confidential survey and share your thoughts - it only takes 10 minutes!
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
We need your feedback so we can help the NHS improve these services.
📝 Take our short, confidential survey and share your thoughts - it only takes 10 minutes!
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Have you used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
Whether good or bad, we need your views so we can help the NHS improve these important services!
Our survey is confidential and takes only 10 minutes: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Whether good or bad, we need your views so we can help the NHS improve these important services!
Our survey is confidential and takes only 10 minutes: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
February 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have you used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
Whether good or bad, we need your views so we can help the NHS improve these important services!
Our survey is confidential and takes only 10 minutes: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Whether good or bad, we need your views so we can help the NHS improve these important services!
Our survey is confidential and takes only 10 minutes: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
📢 Have you or has someone you know used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
Your feedback can help the NHS improve these vital services! 🏥
🕒 It only takes 10 minutes to fill in our confidential survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Your feedback can help the NHS improve these vital services! 🏥
🕒 It only takes 10 minutes to fill in our confidential survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
February 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
📢 Have you or has someone you know used an Urgent Treatment Centre in Birmingham or Solihull?
Your feedback can help the NHS improve these vital services! 🏥
🕒 It only takes 10 minutes to fill in our confidential survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Your feedback can help the NHS improve these vital services! 🏥
🕒 It only takes 10 minutes to fill in our confidential survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UrgentTrea...
Volunteering alongside your studies is a fantastic way to gain work experience and meet new people! 😀
Find out more about volunteering with us! healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#studentvolunteeringweek2025
Find out more about volunteering with us! healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#studentvolunteeringweek2025
February 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Volunteering alongside your studies is a fantastic way to gain work experience and meet new people! 😀
Find out more about volunteering with us! healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#studentvolunteeringweek2025
Find out more about volunteering with us! healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#studentvolunteeringweek2025
This week we're celebrating our wonderful student volunteers!
Working with us is a fantastic way to improve local healthcare and gain valuable work experience while you study!
Find out more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2025
Working with us is a fantastic way to improve local healthcare and gain valuable work experience while you study!
Find out more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2025
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This week we're celebrating our wonderful student volunteers!
Working with us is a fantastic way to improve local healthcare and gain valuable work experience while you study!
Find out more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2025
Working with us is a fantastic way to improve local healthcare and gain valuable work experience while you study!
Find out more: healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/volunteer-wi...
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2025
There is a backlog of almost 8 million people on NHS waiting lists.
The government has signed a deal for private sector support to help reduce wait times, aiming for an 18-week target from referral.
Have you experienced long waits for treatment? healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
The government has signed a deal for private sector support to help reduce wait times, aiming for an 18-week target from referral.
Have you experienced long waits for treatment? healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
Share Your Views - Healthwatch Birmingham
We want to hear from everyone who has used health and social care services in Birmingham.
healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
There is a backlog of almost 8 million people on NHS waiting lists.
The government has signed a deal for private sector support to help reduce wait times, aiming for an 18-week target from referral.
Have you experienced long waits for treatment? healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...
The government has signed a deal for private sector support to help reduce wait times, aiming for an 18-week target from referral.
Have you experienced long waits for treatment? healthwatchbirmingham.co.uk/share-your-v...