News and reports

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.

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.