News and reports

Our report following a visit to Penn Manor Medical Centre, located in Manor Road, Penn. The team includes GPs Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and other staff to provide a complete range of medical services.

New research by Healthwatch England calls for a more personalised approach to cervical screening to help the NHS meet its ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.

Do you or a loved one need help with social care services? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

Our report following a visit to Penn Hospital Mental Health Unit in Wolverhampton. This visit was part of our wider public engagement work in 2024 looking at people's experiences of local mental health services.

As your local health and social care champion, we want to hear your experiences of adult mental health services in Wolverhampton and your views and ideas for how services could be improved.

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

Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

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.