Healthwatch England News – Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch England have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in…
View articleEvolving Communities wins Healthwatch Wolverhampton contract to be local people’s health and care champion

Following a recent tender process, Evolving Communities has been appointed by the City of Wolverhampton Council to provide Healthwatch services from April 2022. Evolving Communities is a community interest company which specialises in public and…
View articleHealthwatch Wolverhampton Advisory Board Meeting

Join us on Wednesday 26 January for our Healthwatch Wolverhampton Advisory Board meeting on Zoom – Details below: Wednesday 26 January 4:30pm start 6:00pm finish Zoom link – Click here. Meeting ID: 974 8122 3739 …
View articleJoin us at one our drop-in sessions

From Monday 24- Thursday 27 January both Healthwatch Wolverhampton and the WHACS (Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service) will be holding a number of drop-in sessions for people to talk to us about their health and…
View articleHealthwatch Wolverhampton supports UK Government Kickstart Scheme

The kickstart scheme is a great way to get young people the work experience that some employers insist on having when applying for roles. One of our “Core Values” is “giving back- we share our…
View articleGP and Pharmacy Open Times over Christmas and New Year

Below you can find a full list of GP and Pharmacy opening times over Christmas and New Year. The GP opening times is a downloadable document, the Pharmacy open times will take you to the…
View articleCo-producing the Integrated Care Systems engagement strategy for working with people and communities

The first of several Co-production workshops will be taking place on Thursday 9 December 2021 from 09:00am to 12.30pm to allow people to help design what the Integrated Care System (ICS) engagement approach should look…
View articleAll Age Carers Strategy – Carers aged 18 and over invited to have their say

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…
View articleAll Age Carers Strategy Development – Professionals Survey

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…
View articleOrange Wolverhampton

Today marks the start of Orange Wolverhampton, the annual campaign from 25 November to 10 December to end interpersonal violence and raise awareness of the help and support available to victims in Wolverhampton. Residents, businesses,…
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