Holly Hall Walk-In Centre closed its doors on April 1st 2015 and the the new Urgent Care Centre is now accessible through the Russells Hall Hospital emergency department. Find out more about the new service here. As with any change in access to local health services we are really keen to hear your views. Tell…
Are you passionate about adult social care in Dudley borough? We are! Which is why we have teamed up with Dudley Council and Making it Real to launch a new People’s Network. A new place to: Network with positive people with similar interests in adult social care Have discussions and share knowledge about local services…
Carers Rights Day in November was marked with a new hospital tea and chat service which has got off to a flying start. Since it’s launch more than 500 people have been given information about the support available for carers in Dudley borough. ‘Tea and Chat’ was set up by Dudley CVS and hospital…
The Care Act represents the most significant reform of care and support in more than 60 years, putting people and their carers in control of their care and support. For the first time, the Act will put a limit on the amount anyone will have to pay towards the costs of their care. Crucially, the…
We are delighted to invite you to the launch of the new Community Information Point Network. An innovative new partnership of information access points located across Dudley borough. Healthwatch Dudley has teamed up Dudley CAB, Dudley Advice Web, Dudley MBC and many other local organisations to give Dudley residents easier access to information around health,…
We’re presenting our first annual report at our board meeting tonight. Download a copy here, or contact us to request a copy by post, in a different format or to let us know what you think.
The next Healthwatch Dudley Board Meeting will take place on Monday 11 August 2014 starting at 6.30pm. The meeting will be held in public and all are welcome to attend to observe the Board’s discussions. We will be holding all future Board meetings in public because we think it is important for local people to…
Have you or someone you know, recently been discharged from hospital within Dudley borough? Healthwatch Dudley is taking part in a national special inquiry into hospital discharge and we are really interested in hearing from you. As your local consumer champion for health and social care, we want to hear about a wide range of…
It’s Carers Week and we’ll be out and about listening to people’s experiences of being a carer in Dudley borough. We’ve teamed up with Dudley’s Carers’ Co-ordinator Sharon McGlynn, RVS, Dudley Carers’ Forum, Dudley Carers’ Network and other local organisations to raise awareness of hidden carers, through activities at Russells Hall Hospital this week. If…
…and to celebrate we have launched a poster campaign featuring local people who have supported us during our first year! As your independent consumer champion for both health and social care in Dudley borough, we are listening to your views and experiences and sharing them with people who make key decisions about our health and…
