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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health and social care centre forced to close for part of the day
A HEALTH and social care centre has been forced to close for part of the day due to "essential maintenance and unforeseen circumstances". The Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre in Venture Way will be closed for part of today (July 15) and has apologised for any inconvenience the sudden closure has caused. In a statement posted on social media, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, which is responsible for running the centre, said: "Due to essential maintenance and unforeseen circumstances, Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre will be closed for part of Tuesday, 15th July, 2025. "Every effort is being made to contact patients who have appointments which are affected to rearrange these to alternative times or locations. "Patients who are due to attend appointments should attend as normal unless otherwise informed. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." It is not clear at what time the centre will reopen.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Views sought over Black Country elective healthcare services
Patients are being asked to help shape health services as the NHS explores ideas to boost planned care through the creation of surgical up centres of excellence for planned surgery would improve outcomes and help reduce waiting times across hospitals, a partnership of some West Midlands trusts partnership, which involves the Dudley Group, Sandwell and West Birmingham, Walsall and Royal Wolverhampton NHS trusts, said it was working to manage rising demand for services and "improve access and patient experience".Patients are being encouraged to share their views on elective care by way of a survey that is open until 27 July. One concept is for the Dudley and Sandwell and West Birmingham trusts to bring together some of their surgical services at a Sandwell Health Campus to carry out routine procedures "for general surgery, orthopaedics and gynaecology".Other ideas being explored include developing new specialist services so fewer patients need to travel outside the Black Country for care lead for the Black Country Diane Wake said timely, "high-quality care is so important to our communities".She added "we want to give them the opportunity to reshape elective care to make it work better for patients and staff alike". Ms Wake said: "I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to share their views - your voice will help us build a stronger, more responsive health system for the future."Patients who are waiting for surgery, have recent experience of elective care or simply want to help shape a better future for local health services are encouraged to complete the survey, which can be accessed here. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
