Communication at Walsall Manor Hospital

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Healthwatch Walsall collected feedback about patient’s experience of communication at Walsall Manor Hospital through three virtual focus groups, and an online survey. There were 107 responses to the survey.

43% of participants rated communication from Walsall Manor Hospital as “very good”. The majority of participants were communicated with via post.

Participants were asked if the communication they receive, such as verbal information, leaflets, letters, patient information, texts, posters, online, etc, in a format that they can access. 66% selected “always” in response to this question.

When participants were asked to rate communication between departments at WMH, 26% reported that it was very good, 23% reported that it was good, 33% reported that communication had been mixed, 9% reported that it was poor, and 10% stated it was very poor.

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Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Walsall
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Follow-on treatment and continuity of care
Remote appointments and digital services
Written information, guidance and publicity

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Focus group
Survey

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Inpatient care/General inpatients
General outpatients and hospital-based consultants

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
137
Age group
18 to 24 years
25 to 49 years
65 to 79 years
80+ years
Gender
Women
Men
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