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Over 2000 people across Dudley borough shared their experiences in 2023-24. Their voices have helped inspire real change in health and social care services.

Our new micro-volunteering challenge is all about turning small actions into big impact.

Your general practice team is made up of a range of people with different roles. Depending on your needs, you may be seen by a healthcare professional other than your GP.

But who are they, and what do they do?

People can drop by and 'say hello' at 14 locations across Dudley borough from 10 - 16 June 2024.

Over 1000 people across Dudley shared their experiences of accessing their GP services.

We conducted Enter & View visits to six GP surgeries as part of our research into access to GP services.

All six of the GP surgeries we visited responded positively to the feedback from patients and have committed to making changes.

A chance encounter in Brierley Hill town centre led to Healthwatch Dudley working with Wellington Road Community Centre to support the health and wellbeing of the elderly Asian community.

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

The team worked with Midland Heart Housing Association, to establish a monthly breakfast club at Saltbrook Place, a provider of supported housing. We listened to the experiences of the residents to explore the support needed.

There is a worrying over-representation of minority ethnic young boys in the Youth Justice System (YJS) in Dudley. The Dudley Youth Justice Service Management Board asked us to explore the issue further.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.