1. All Age Carers Strategy – Carers aged 18 and over invited to have their say

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    The City of Wolverhampton Council is developing an All Age Carers Strategy. Carers aged 18–25 years, adult carers and professionals are being invited to have their say and help shape a new strategy which will aim to ensure the right support and services are in place for them and the people that they look after.

  2. All Age Carers Strategy development – professionals survey

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    The City of Wolverhampton Council are inviting professionals from organisations who come into contact with, or provide support to carers in Wolverhampton, to have their say to help shape a new strategy which will aim to ensure the right support and services are in place for them, and the people that they look after.

  3. Good Care Month

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    January is Good Care Month. An opportunity to celebrate examples of good care being delivered by health and social care services.

  4. How should social care support you?

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    People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.

  5. How to stay well this winter

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    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

  6. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten people feedback on health services

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    As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Wolverhampton joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

  7. Together we’re making health and social care better: Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch Wolverhampton Annual Report 2022-23: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2023-24

  8. Healthwatch Wolverhampton Annual Report: Working together to improve health and social care

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    Last year (April 2022-March 2023), we supported over 2,500 people to have their say on health and social care and to get information and advice about local services.

  9. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis?

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  10. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  11. How to stay informed while you wait for care

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    The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wait.

  12. Healthwatch England report: Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care

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    Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

  13. What should I know before choosing a care home?

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    To choose the right care home and support for your needs, or the needs of a loved one, it's important you have the right information to make your decision. Here are six things you should consider when choosing a care home.

  14. How to look after yourself while caring for someone else

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    Each day 6,000 people become carers. Looking after a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting so it's vital that you get the support you need. Find out how you can make sure you look after yourself.

  15. What is an NHS and Care Volunteer Responder, and how can I access this service?

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    Did you know Volunteer Responders can help you access support and services such as collecting prescriptions and shopping delivery?

  16. Enter and View: Primrose Hill Nursing Home

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    Our report following a visit to the Primrose Hill Nursing Home in the Bushbury area of Wolverhampton. Split over three floors for up to 50 residents, it comprises three units, each designed to provide specialist care and support for those people living dementia, complex nursing needs and those people requiring end of life care and support.