News and reports

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

Can't find an NHS dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems finding an NHS dentist taking new patients or with NHS dentistry costs.

Healthwatch Wolverhampton’s Annual Report 2023-24 highlights how we listened to over 3,130 people last year, supporting them to have their say to improve health and social care and to get information and advice about local services.

Healthwatch Wolverhampton Annual Report 2023-24: A review of our work over the past year and its impact, plus our work planned for 2024-25

Our report following a visit to the Wrottesley Park House Care Home, located on Wergs Road in Wolverhampton. It currently utilises the ground floor with 59 en-suite beds. The home provides both nursing and residential specialist care for young adults, including those challenging behaviour, physical and/or learning disabilities.

In response to concerns about access to GP services in the city, we have been tracking the quality and consistency of GP phone booking systems for some time and reporting on areas of improvement.

We have published a new report highlighting how GP practices in the city could make it easier for patients to book appointments and access services.

As your local health and social care champion, we want to hear about your experience of mental health support for adults with autism and how this could be improved.

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

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

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.

A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk 'a two-tier health and care system' unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.