Engagement/District Network Update Stafford and Surrounds
County Hospital – Communication around Services Regular Outreach sessions at County Hospital 3 visits to county hospital to promote Healthwatch and our work around the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership Engaged with 73 patients and staff during the visits. Signposted 15 patients to other services including PALS, Powher, Alzheimer’s Society. Children's Accident and Emergency Services Midwifery Led maternity unit Minor Injuries
Carers Support and Access to Services Increase in demand in carers support across Staffordshire Eg. Katharine House Hospice Day Services. Carer of a patient with Cancer Care requirements awaiting 3 months for a carers assessment. Requests for carers assessment and advised to be undertaken over the phone Dementia Support for Carers Carers of family members – Mental Health
Carers Support and Access to Services Support Staffordshire Voluntary Sector Forum – Carers Hub Workshop Feedback from members Healthwatch Intelligence Escalation – Staffordshire County Council
Partnership Working Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group – District Patient Participation Group Sharing intelligence Thematic areas – Hospital Services, Patient Discharge, Mental Health, Dementia Patient Stories Escalation to Patient Council and Scrutiny Committee
Healthwatch Awareness Campaign Stafford Town Centre Stone Town Centre Stafford County Show Health and Wellbeing Centre 1st Signal Regiment Last Quarter 757 patients & public members directly engaged. 21 new members signed up 5 new Healthwatch Community Champions 37 people directed to additional health and social care services
Community Outreach Officer – Cannock Stafford and South Staffordshire Outreach Details Paul Higgitt Community Outreach Officer – Cannock Stafford and South Staffordshire Paul.higgitt@ecstaffs.co.uk 07944141533