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🧠💚 Mental Health Awareness Week | 12–18 May 2025 💚🧠

This year's theme is 'Community', below you will find some useful links to mental health community support in Worcestershire.

on Thursday 22nd May at 10 am (registration from 9:30)

Here’s what you can look forward to during our morning together: -

-Our guest speaker will be Dr. Kathryn Cobain, Chief Nursing Officer
at Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB.
There will be an opportunity to put your questions to her.

-Updates on some of our key projects.

-An opportunity to share your thoughts and influence the future direction of
our work.

-A delicious lunch provided, along with ample time to network with our team and fellow attendees.

Please email admin@healthwatchworcestershire.co.uk
to book your place by the 15th May 2025.

Let us know if you are staying for lunch and if you have any dietary requirements.

Venue address: Worcester Rugby Football Club
Westons Fields, Offerton Lane, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8TR

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

Healthwatch Worcestershire's response to the NHS about Phase 3 Engagement on the draft Integrated Care Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Healthwatch Worcestershire's submission to H&SC Committee Inquiry into NHS Dentistry

Reforming the Mental Health Act – Consultation responses from Healthwatch Worcestershire

NHS Eligibility Criteria for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Healthwatch Worcestershire Consultation Response

Healthwatch Worcestershire's letter to NHS England West Midlands about dental services during the Covid-19 pandemic