The NHS Long Term Plan - Black Country and West Birmingham

Report - 17 July 2019

A collaborative Healthwatch report on the NHS long-term plan.

Summary

This report presents a succinct overview of the findings from community engagement undertaken by Healthwatch in the Black Country and West Birmingham. It gains insight into how people view local healthcare services so they can be considered in the NHS England Long Term Plan. 

Key findings

  • People want control over their medical records and healthcare
  • People want easy access to advice and information
  • People want their views on health to be taken seriously

Local Healthwatch provided recommendations on how patients want healthcare to look in the future. The Black Country and West Birmingham Sustainability and Transformation Partnership intend to use these findings to inform their Long Term Plan.

Downloads

If you need this report in a different format, please email email@localHealthwatch.co.uk or call 00000 00 0000.

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The NHS Long Term Plan
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