We all love the NHS but it can’t improve without your help

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is looking for local people to join patient panels and groups that will:

• Provide feedback about healthcare
• Help identify priorities
• Actively involve people in the redesign of services such as the Russells Hall hospital Emergency Department.
• Capture public views on a wide range of other topics

The Trust values the opinions of local people and wants to listen to your views and ideas at this event, which will explore:

• How patient panels make a difference
• The types of panels needed and what they might look like
• Who should be involved to make sure that our local health services accurately meet the needs our local communities
• How people can sign up!

The NHS states that services shaped by people, especially those with lived experience, are more likely to result in better outcomes.

Getting involved will make a difference to your local hospital and community services it provides.

A warm welcome and refreshments will be waiting at Brierley Hill Civic Hall:

Wednesday 12th February

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm (doors 1.30 pm) or

6.00 pm - 7.30 pm (doors 5.30 pm)

We are hosting an afternoon and an evening session so that as many people as possible can contribute. If you would like to join us but can't make the date, please let us know so we can keep you in the loop.

The People’s Network is a place to:

• Network in a positive way with people who have similar interests in health and care
• Have discussions and share knowledge about local services
• Inform policies and influence what local services look like
• Have real opportunities to feed back to decision makers
• Test the accuracy and readability of public documents before they go live
• Bring and share powerful stories, journeys and experiences

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust runs Russells Hall Hospital and Guest and Corbett outpatient centres, it also provides community health services to the borough.

Healthwatch Dudley is an independent champion for people who access health and social care services. We listen to what people think is working well and what could be improved and share what we hear with people who have power to make change happen.