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Appointed governors

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Mary Turner

Constituency: Appointed
Representing area/organisation: Dudley Council for Voluntary Service and DGH Volunteers
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124

Background/experience

I have lived, worked, volunteered and raised four children in the Dudley Borough so I consider myself to have some knowledge and understanding of the needs and views of the people and their communities.

My working life started in the nursing profession but the majority of my professional career has been in social work and community development. I worked for many years for a leading children’s charity, managing services for children and their families.

Although I am now officially retired, I still work in the borough in a voluntary capacity mainly with Home-Start Dudley (an organisation supporting families with young children), Dudley’s adoption panel as well as being a school governor and working within the CVS.

Although this keeps me very busy I still find time for leisure activities and spending time with family, particularly my seven wonderful grandchildren.


Natalia Hill

Constituency: Appointed
Representing area/organisation: Institute of Health University of Wolverhampton
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124

Background/experience

Awaiting Information.


Cllr Alan Taylor

Constituency: Appointed
Representing area/organisation: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124

Background/experience

I am delighted to have been appointed to the Council of Governors for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT) on behalf of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

I was born in Birmingham, and I grew up in Smethwick. I moved to Halesowen in 1965 and I have lived there ever since. I have three daughters, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

I retired in 1990. I spent most of my working life as an engineer. In the last four years of my working career, I was a manager on a project that offered work to people seeking employment.

I started my service to the community in the 1970s when I served as a local councillor from 1970 – 1974. From 1974 I continued to be involved with the local community and started serving again as a local councillor in 2004. I held the position of Mayor for the Dudley Borough from 2018 – 2019. I have now been awarded the Freedom of the Dudley Borough.

I have been a member of different committees with the Camping and Caravanning Club since 1971 and served as a Director of the Club for the past 23 years.

I look forward to serving our community further as a Governor of the DGFT.


Dr Mohit Mandiratta

Constituency: Appointed
Representing area/organisation: Primary Care Representative
Email address: dgft.foundationmembers@nhs.net
Contact details: (01384) 321124

Background/experience

I am delighted to be appointed to the Council of Governors at Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

I am born and raised in Birmingham, and graduated from University of Birmingham in 2008. During my clinical placements I spent time at the Trust for undergraduate teaching. Following completing my Foundation Years in other local Secondary Care Trusts, I chose General Practice as a career and completed my GP Training in 2013. As part of this I worked in a variety of specialties based at Russells Hall Hospital, and left with fond memories and having learned so much that helps me as GP on a daily basis.

I have worked in a variety of practices across the Borough and have been at Feldon Practice in Halesowen from 2013 onwards where I am a GP Partner. As of 2017 I was elected on to the Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group Board and also work as a locality Prescribing Lead.

I am very excited to bring my insight as a GP and the voice of primary care colleagues and our patients in the community to the Council of Governors and hope to make a positive difference for all.