DUDLEY CCG is one of only four CCG’s in the country to maintain its outstanding rating for the last two years in the annual assessment from NHS England.

It is the third year running that Dudley CCG has received the rating in the NHS England’s Improvement and Assessment framework for the leadership it provides the healthcare community in Dudley and for embracing news ways of working.

Paul Maubach, Dudley CCG's chief executive, said: "To be once again rated as outstanding overall by NHS England is fantastic.

"It is not only recognition of our work as a CCG to lead the healthcare system, but shows that in Dudley we have some of the best health services in the country.

"Our vision is to ensure high quality health services for people of Dudley and I am pleased our efforts to set and achieve high standards and performance across health services have been recognised in this way."