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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.

We heard from people across the city who receive care in their own homes. People praised carers for being kind, respectful and professional, and pointed to everyday factors that make the biggest difference: seeing familiar staff, being told when visit times change, carers with the right skills for specific needs, and care plans that are reviewed and kept up to date. We gathered feedback through an online survey and conversations at local community venues.

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.

Impact Report: This report describes the changes that Birmingham NHS BSOL has made following Healthwatch Birmingham’s 2024 report ‘Local people’s views on the referral process from general practice to secondary care’.