DUDLEY Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be out and about in the borough this week as it asks the public for their views on its new combined model of care.

The borough’s health chiefs have launched a consultation as part of its development of a Multi-specialty Community Provider (MCP), which will bring community health and care groups together as a single organisation.

More information about what the MCP will do for healthcare in the borough can be found by watching the video above.

To take part in the consultation survey, click here.

The CCG is also hosting public drop-in events where residents can come along, ask questions of the experts, share opinions and find out more.

These will take place today (Thursday August 4) at Brierley Hill Civic Hall between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, and tomorrow (Friday August 5) at DY1 in Stafford Street, Dudley between 11am and 1pm.

There is an opportunity to join the CCG on their campervan today at Priory Park in Dudley, noon until 4pm and Brierley Hill Civic Hall, 4.30pm to 6pm, as well as tomorrow at Russells Hall Hospital, between 9am and noon, DY1 from noon until 2pm and Stone Street Square in Dudley, 2pm until 5pm.

People are also invited to one of the CCG’s more focussed sessions to understand more detail on the following areas:

  • Primary Mental Health: Tuesday September 6, noon until 2pm, at DY1
  • Respiratory: Thursday September 8, 2pm until 4pm, at Bank Street Methodist Church, in Brierley Hill
  • Outcomes, Characteristics and Scope: Monday September 5, 10am until 12.30pm, DY1 or Wednesday September 7, 4.30pm until 7pm, at Brierley Hill Civic Hall.

Other ways to have your say are by emailing contact@dudleyccg.nhs.uk, calling 01384 321764, joining a Patient Participation Group (PPG) at local practices, or writing a letter – no stamp required – to:

FREEPOST RTGH-YKLH-AZXZ

Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group

Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre

Venture Way

BRIERLEY HILL

DY5 1RU

Following the consultation, which closes on Friday September 9, the CCG will look at what has been said and will write a report which will be presented at the CCG Board on the September 29.

The report, and any information about the development of an MCP, will also be published on the CCG website.