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.
As a result of our input, there have been real improvements for residents and families:
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Extra support provided for those most affected by proposed changes.
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Planned, safe moves assured if residents need to relocate, with full risk assessments.
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Patient voices included by reviewing the Health Impact Assessment to reflect real needs and outcomes.
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Better consultation processes developed with the Council to make them clearer and more accessible for the public, residents, and families.
Through this work, we’ve helped ensure that local people’s voices influence decisions and that wellbeing remains at the heart of changes to care services.
| Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull's response to Residential Care Centres Phase 3 | Download File (pdf 166.96 KB) |