Solihull – Public Health Report
31 January 2018
Please find posted the Solihull Public Health Annual Report 2016/17: Public-health-annual-report
Category: Health
Staying Well over Christmas
12 December 2017
I hope this information does not apply to you this Christmas and New Year but a bit of preparation can always help when you fall ill or injure yourself over Christmas/New Year. The excellent Solihull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have a very informative website: http://solihullccg.nhs.uk/ I will re-port this over the Christmas weekend but you can … More Staying Well over Christmas
Improving Access to Adult Social Care in Solihull
2 November 2017
At a recent Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board I attended plans to improve access to adult social care provision in the borough were put before us to consider, specifically in respect of: Extra Care Development for Older People Care homes development Care at home development The … More Improving Access to Adult Social Care in Solihull
Winter Warmth in Solihull
2 October 2017
One of these years the Daily Express is going to get its headline predicting an extremely harsh winter right. However, even mildest winters have cold snaps and this bring concern for vulnerable, especially elderly people. This begs the question, ‘what can we all do to help?’ Well, as well as looking out for our vulnerable … More Winter Warmth in Solihull
ADULT SAFEGUARDING – SOLIHULL
12 April 2017
At yesterday Full Council meeting we received a presentation from Dave Martin, Independent Chair of Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) and Sue Walton – SSAB Business Manager. The purpose of the presentation was to present Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board’s: 2015-16 Annual Report. Adult Safeguarding 2015-16 Draft Annual Report viewable on line only Executive Summary in an … More ADULT SAFEGUARDING – SOLIHULL
Spotlight on GP Appointments
13 March 2017
Fed up with hearing that GP appointments are hard to come by? Come to a public meeting about the situation in Solihull. Healthwatch Solihull is organising an event on: March 16 between 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at The Concert Room, Solihull Moors FC Stadium, Damson Park, Solihull, B92 9EJ GP_Event_Leaflet Attendees to this open meeting … More Spotlight on GP Appointments
The state of adult social care funding
12 March 2017
Just a few months old but this report from the Local Government Association can be considered a detailed and accurate report about the issue. Pretty well all councils in the UK have increased council tax this month, using the precept to fund adult social care financial pressures. This report outlines how local authorities view the … More The state of adult social care funding
Solihull Sleep Out – St Basils
10 March 2017
I will be taking part in the Solihull Sleep out on behalf of St Basils this evening and wish to make a few points about the issue in Solihull. (Article in Solihull Observer) It is really positive and motivational to see the level of support from our residents and communities to support this important cause, … More Solihull Sleep Out – St Basils
Housing Provision for Disabled in Solihull
5 March 2017
A question posed at Full Council to me this week related to this issue and the timing allows me to expand on the issue in a more general way to help inform residents of the borough Within the draft local plan review the Council is committed to providing ‘Homes for All’. In commissioning its evidence … More Housing Provision for Disabled in Solihull
Extra Care Housing Development, Chelmsley Wood
6 December 2016
An interesting report came to Solihull Cabinet last week, with cabinet being asked to ‘approve the development of an affordable ‘extra care’ housing development at Marlene Croft, Chelmsley Wood, being partof the former Coleshill Primary School site’. The full report can be read here: http://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/documents/s43012/EXTRA%20CARE%20HOUSING%20DEVELOPMENT%20CHELMSLEY%20WOOD.pdf This is a significant investment by the Council with £1.400m … More Extra Care Housing Development, Chelmsley Wood
