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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.

We conducted an Enter & View visit to Pathways, a supported living service in Dudley, highlighting residents' experiences and areas for improvement. It includes observations, feedback, and recommendations to enhance the quality of care and environment.

Exploring the experiences of Shared Lives Carers and the individuals they support through the Camphill Village Trust’s Shared Lives scheme which provides personalised care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

Healthwatch Dudley partnered with Womenn, Macmillan, and the NHS to host a workshop encouraging cancer screenings among ethnic minority women, addressing cultural stigma and barriers.

We joined a local veterans breakfast club and attended a Veterans Day celebration to discover the health and social care experiences of veterans.

Healthwatch England have published a report highlighting the barriers faced by trans and non-binary people when accessing GP services. We assisted in this piece of research and highlighted the experiences of trans and non-binary people.

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.

Resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) begin their five-day strike tomorrow. Here's what you need to know.

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.

Over 3200 people across Dudley borough shared their experiences of health and social care last year. Their voices have helped inspire real change in health and social care services.

Through surveys, conversations, visits to dental practices and calling every NHS dental practice in the borough, we have developed a picture of what it is really like for people in our community to access NHS dental treatment.

Our plan for the coming year is to continue to reach out to the whole community. We want to encourage people to share their experiences of health and social care and encourage positive change.