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Consultation by: NHS England

Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull responded to NHS England’s consultation on the revised Children and Young People’s Gender Service Specification. We welcomed the holistic approach to assessing need, the National Provider Network’s role in consistency, and a separate pathway for prepubertal children. However, we raised concerns about flexibility, support for those using unregulated medication, and paediatric endocrinology capacity. We questioned safeguards for referrals outside specialist pathways and stressed that patient experience data must inform service quality metrics.

Consultation by: NHS England

Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull responded to NHS England’s consultation on the Professional Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery, which included proposals to expand community-based working. We highlighted opportunities for closer neighbourhood working, improving understanding of local needs and reinforcing nurses and midwives as trusted sources of information. We raised concerns about communication and stressed early community involvement to build trust. We expect a clear public communication plan and detail on ongoing engagement in the final strategy and will continue sharing local insights.

Consultation by: NHS England

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.