Healthwatch Wirral is your local watchdog for health and social care, helping people to get the best out of local services, whether it’s improving them today or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch is all about local voices, and experiences, being able to influence the delivery and design of health and care services. Not […]
06 February 2025
Healthwatch Wirral recently carried out research on services provided by Medequip from users of its Community Equipment Loan Service, which operates across the Borough. Medequip wanted to hear from people who use their service about how it operates with the aim of promoting its commitment to inclusivity and continuous improvement. Discussions for the collaboration began […]
30 January 2025
With winter still upon us and the cold weather continuing to affect many of us, Healthwatch Wirral have created an online resource with lots of information about how to keep well in winter. Healthwatch Wirral’s Stay Well This Winter© flipbook , which can be viewed online by clicking here, features contact details for local organisations that […]
29 January 2025
GPs have been taking part in collective action since August 1st this year. This means you may notice some changes in the way services are provided. As part of GP collective action, GPs may stop or reduce certain work – although most services will continue as normal for patients and the NHS has said it is […]
30 October 2024
Significant changes are underway in how patients access Primary Care. Primary Care services provide the first planned point of contact in the healthcare system, acting as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. Primary care includes your GP Practice, community pharmacies, dental, and optometry (eye health) services. Changes, as part of the Primary Care Access Recovery Plan (PCARP), […]
30 October 2024
Help shape NHS services to work better for you Healthwatch Wirral is carrying out research to find out about your experiences when accessing GP Practice services. Please click HERE to complete our survey about your GP Practice. Sharing your experiences is so important. The information you provide will be shared anonymously with your GP Practice, and with the […]
25 October 2024
