News and reports

Has the move to digital healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic improved access for some people excluded others? We joined forces with four other local Healthwatch to find out.

Healthwatch Dudley teamed up with Dudley Council to find out how people who receive personal budgets are finding the best people to support them.

We found there was a need for improved guidance and support in managing the process of employing a Personal Assistant.

A summary of conversations from a People’s Network event, to help shape the future of services provided by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

Dudley Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) enlisted volunteers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and support vulnerable people during a challenging time.

Summary of an online community forum hosted by Healthwatch Dudley & Dudley Council during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We joined forces with other organisations to host an online forum to see how people have been accessing services and what the future of health and care in the Dudley borough might look like.

Patient knowledge and experience of general practice nurses to inform decision-making in primary care.

A collaborative Healthwatch report on the NHS long-term plan.

Our annual report summarises the work that we have done to reach out to the community and champion the voices of local people.

Our report explores the power of self-care and its impact on health and wellbeing.
​Learn about engaging community conversations, the role of professionals, mental wellbeing, long-term conditions, and more.

We were tasked with gathering information that would help us to better understand infants and young children’s healthcare journeys.

Our annual report covers our work over the past year. Our award winning team have continued to champion the voices of Dudley borough and enact positive change.