The input of local people, partners and local organisations is invaluable to us in shaping healthcare services.
We often have involvement exercises running, and the details of any that are currently active will be available below - simply click the title to read more.
Current ICB involvement opportunities
We are inviting VCFSE organisations working with underserved communities across the Black Country to lead a co-production initiative aimed at understanding and addressing barriers to HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.
What is the HPV vaccine?
The HPV vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV). It's recommended for children aged 12 to 13 years old and people at higher risk from HPV.
Why get involved?
There are lots of reasons why people might not get vaccinated or go to their screening appointments—things like cultural beliefs, language, trust issues, and more. The best way to tackle these is by working with people who really know their communities.
What’s the plan?
Step 1: Listening and understanding
- We’re offering up to £4,000 for awardees to host community conversations in any way that works for you to listen to stories, gather and share insights
- We want to hear real stories and honest views about what gets in the way of HPV vaccination and cervical screening.
Step 2: Let’s create solutions together
- Successful awardees will need to participate in four co-design workshops that dive deep into what you and others have heard before using the insights to co-design and implement practical solutions to remove or alleviate the barriers, together.
Who should apply?
We are seeking expressions of interest from organisations who:
- Work with underserved groups and communities
- Are passionate about hosting meaningful conversations to uncover the real barriers to HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.
- Can lead co-designing creative, community-led solutions that increase attendance and uptake.
Timelines and commitments for successful awardees:
Stage 1: Conversations
- Kick off conversation W/C 12 January 2026
- Story and insight curation workshop 26 February 2026
Stage 2: Co-designing actions
The workshops will take place across three afternoons (dates below). Awardees are expected to attend them all:
- 5 March 2026
- 12 March 2026
- 19 March 2026
To express your interest, please return the brief EOI which includes:
- Understand more about you, who you are, what you do and who you work with
- A brief outline of your organisations experience working with underserved communities
- Your ideas for hosting conversations and gathering insights.
Deadline: 5 December 2025
For more information or to submit your application, please contact involve.
Current partner consultation/engagement activities
Palfrey Health Centre is looking at the possibility of a potential relocation from its current address (151 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JQ) to The Saddlers Shopping Centre, Bridgeman Street, Walsall, WS1 1PL (the new site is 1 minute walk from Saddlers Centre bus station).
Stroke rehabilitation services across Walsall and Wolverhampton are set to be transformed to provide patients with more timely and personalised support.
The proposed approach is In line with the NHS 10 Year Plan to deliver more proactive, community-based care and reduce reliance on hospital-based services.
While bed-based rehabilitation would still be available for those who need it, this will be for shorter periods, with most patients continuing their recovery at home or in local community settings. The bed-based rehabilitation service is proposed to move from Hollybank House in Walsall to West Park Hospital. This will allow resources to be reinvested into a more responsive community rehabilitation service, helping ensure more patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
The new model aligns with the national Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) framework and will be delivered by a skilled multi-disciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Care, and Speech and Language Therapists.
Key benefits of the new model include:
- Faster access to rehabilitation after hospital discharge
- Personalised care delivered in the most appropriate setting
- Seven-day access to specialist stroke rehabilitation
- Shorter hospital stays where safe and appropriate
- More efficient use of NHS resources, reinvested into community care
As part of this transformation, we want to hear from patients, carers, staff, and the public about their experiences of stroke services. This feedback will help shape a community service that works for everyone.
Share your views by completing a short survey https://forms.office.com/e/PdpGf6Ppah
For help completing the survey or to request it in another language or format, please contact or Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust at wht.
Help shape Sandwell’s health and well-being
The Sandwell Health and Wellbeing Board is a group of local leaders working together to make life better for everyone in Sandwell. They’re creating a new plan to improve health and well-being across the borough.
Now they want to hear from you.
What matters most to you, your family, and your community?
What should we focus on to make Sandwell a healthier, happier place?
Share your views and help shape the future. Visit the link to complete the survey.
Health and Well-being Strategy Consultation - Sandwell Council - Citizen Space
The aim of this survey is to gain an understanding of the patient experience of those who have used cancer services in Sandwell.
Healthwatch Sandwell is trying to find out whether people in Sandwell were happy with the treatment and care they received.
This survey is anonymous. Please fill it out online and share with Sandwell residents.
