Consultations
We ensure health and social care services put local people’s needs at the heart of decisions that affect them through our responses to consultations. By pressing services to listen to and involve the public in their plans, we aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequality in Birmingham.
Consultations
Birmingham City Council carried out a third phase of consultation on the future of its Residential Care Centres, building on feedback from earlier rounds. This phase introduced a new alternative preferred option and included updated Health and Equalities Impact Assessments. Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull submitted a response to ensure that the views and experiences of patients, residents, and carers continued to shape the proposals and decision-making.
NHS England consulted on updates to the service specification for haemophilia and related bleeding disorders. Healthwatch Birmingham responded to ensure that the voices of patients, carers, and families shaped the proposals.
Creating a Mentally Healthy City 2025
Consultation by: Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council consulted on its Creating a Mentally Healthy City 2025 strategy, which outlines a vision and plan to improve mental health and wellbeing across the city. The strategy includes priorities across four key areas — People, Families, Communities and Places — as well as a strand focused on suicide prevention. Healthwatch Birmingham responded to the consultation to ensure that the views of local people are reflected in the final plan.