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Accessing GP services - has anything changed?
Last year we co-designed a GP Practice Charter with local GPs and other partners. We want to know if the GP Practice Charter has improved access to GP services for local people.
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Resident Doctor Strike Action
Resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) begin their five-day strike tomorrow. Here's what you need to know.
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The Future of Healthwatch
Following the publication of the new NHS 10-year plan, the government announced it would transfer the work of local Healthwatch to the NHS and local authorities. Find out what this means for you.
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Dudley GP Practice Charter highlights patient rights
A GP Practice Charter, developed with Healthwatch Dudley, local GPs and other partners, supports mutual respect and sets out expectations for practices and patients.
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Healthwatch Dudley's work honoured at national award ceremony
Our team has been commended at a national award ceremony for our work improving the care of local people.
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Healthwatch Dudley shortlisted for national award
We have been shortlisted for a national award for our work to improve care for people across Dudley borough.
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Latest reports and publication
Stakeholder Perceptions of Our Work
We asked stakeholders from local services and organisations to share what they thought of our work and the impact we have on the Dudley borough. Their responses highlights how we are a trusted service that encourages real change, it also helped identify areas for improvement.
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Enter & View Castle Meadows Surgery
We conducted an Enter & View visit to Jhoots Milking Bank Pharmacy. This formed part of our wider research into access to GP services, and the use of alternative primary care, such as Pharmacy First and the impact of the GP Practice Charter.
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