Hundreds of Dudley pupils enjoy wellbeing #MEFestival at Himley Hall

More than 400 Year 5 and 6 pupils from 16 schools across the Dudley borough were welcomed to a vibrant and immersive day of creativity, confidence building and wellbeing at #MEFestival 2026. Hosted by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and funded by Dudley Group NHS Charity #MEFestival 2026 took place at Himley Hall on […]

Local Solicitors raise over £4,000 for Dudley Charity through Will Week

A Stourbridge based law firm has raised over £4,000 for Dudley Group NHS Charity after supporting a successful Will Week campaign. Wall James Chappell Solicitors partnered with the charity for Will Week, offering free will-writing services in exchange for donations to support patients, families and staff across The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The campaign, […]

Trust celebrates longest-serving volunteer after 40 years of dedicated service

A much-loved volunteer who completed a full career with West Midlands Police before dedicating the next 40 years to supporting patients, visitors and staff has been recognised for her outstanding service to The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Sheila Jones, the Trust’s longest-serving volunteer, has given an incredible four decades of service across Russells Hall […]

Couple mark 6,000 hours of volunteering after dedicating 13 years to helping hospital patients

A dedicated husband and wife have been praised for their remarkable commitment after giving more than 6,000 hours of their time to support patients, visitors and staff at Russells Hall Hospital. Avtar and Mohinder Bansal have volunteered at the hospital, which is run by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, for the past 13 years, becoming […]

NHS leaders call for an end to violence and aggression towards emergency and urgent care staff

As the NHS marks Emergency Medicine Day 2026, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust are highlighting the urgent need to end violence and aggression toward staff working in emergency and urgent care departments. Emergency Medicine Day is an international awareness event dedicated to recognising the lifesaving work of […]

Pressure Drop Event Brings Community Together to Tackle Blood Pressure Inequalities

More than 115 people attended Pressure Drop 2026, a community-led health event focused on improving awareness, detection and management of high blood pressure within African Caribbean communities. Held at the African Caribbean Community Centre in Dudley, the event brought together residents, healthcare professionals and community organisations in a collaborative effort to tackle health inequalities across […]

Dudley Group makes waves at Himley Dragon Boat Race

The Dudley Group NHS Charity helped raise an incredible £12,000 at this year’s legendary Himley Dragon Boat Race, following a fun-filled day of fundraising, teamwork and community spirit on Sunday. Battling through torrential weather conditions, the annual event, organised by the Wolverhampton Rotary Club, saw nearly 40 teams take to the water, including five boats […]

Dudley mums invited to free pelvic health support session

Women across Dudley who are pregnant or have had a baby within the last year are being invited to attend a free antenatal and postnatal pelvic health session designed to help them feel informed, confident and supported throughout pregnancy and recovery after birth. The session, delivered by the NHS Perinatal Pelvic Health Service in partnership […]

Compassionate nursing leader recognised with prestigious NHS England award

Associate Deputy Chief Nurse Philippa Brazier of The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has received a prestigious NHS England Silver Chief Nursing Officer Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in nursing, commitment to patient care and support for NHS colleagues. The award was presented by Regional Chief Nurse Nina Morgan and forms part of […]

NHS staff thanked for helping cut national elective surgery waiting list

Group Chief Executive Diane Wake has today thanked staff working across Sandwell and West Birmingham and Dudley Group NHS Trusts for helping to reduce waiting lists while supporting people who often need lifechanging surgery. The Government set a national target for 65 per cent of patients to be seen within 18 weeks for elective treatment […]

NHS staff attend Royal Garden Party

NHS staff from trusts in Birmingham and the Black Country had the honour of attending the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace. Group Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Odum attended the annual garden party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 6 after being invited in recognition of his extensive commitments […]

How to access NHS services over the May bank holiday

With two May bank holidays approaching, residents in Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull are being reminded how to access NHS services should they need help during the long weekends. With a bank holiday falling on Monday 4 May and Monday 26 May, some NHS services – including GP practices and pharmacies – may be […]