The next public meeting takes place on Thursday March 6th at 4.30 in Brierley Hill organised by  Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group.  The meeting will focus on the new model of care in Dudley borough and you will meet members of the public, local GPs and partners who are involved in planning and delivering local services. Book your place with Clare Hamilton on 01384 321764 or email clare.hamilton@dudleyccg.nhs.uk for more information.

Dudley Council has put together a series of web pages that give further information about the Care Act including two easy to understand films from Social Care Institute for Excellence and Guardian Angels Training.  You can also download helpful frequently asked questions: www.dudley.gov.uk/careact

NHS England is looking at how it plans and manages orthodontic services. Orthodontic treatment is when you have a brace fitted to straighten your teeth. They would like to talk to children and young people who have had orthodontic treatment and find out about their experiences. NHS England will use what they hear to influence how they organise orthodontic services in future.
 
Two meetings have been arranged for children and young people aged between 9 and 18, who have had or are currently having NHS orthodontic treatment.
 
You can choose a meeting to attend in:
 
London 17 February 11am to 1pm
National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
Contact Amy Davies adavies@ncb.org.uk or 07850 926988
 
Leeds 18 February 11am to 1pm
Getaway Girls, 67 Bayswater Grove, Leeds LS8 5LN
Contact Sarah Grady sarah@ncvys.org.uk or 07909 954462
 
Participants and a parent / carer will receive travel expenses, refreshments and a £10 gift voucher as a gesture of our appreciation for giving up time to share experience of orthodontics.
 
If you can't attend, a tweet chat has been arranged for February 12  February between 8pm and 9pm, share your view by following the hashtag: #orthodontics