Discover what’s new at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – join us for our Annual General Meeting!
Are you interested in the future of mental health, learning disability, autism, and community healthcare services in the Black Country? Come along to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and be part of the conversation.
The AGM on Thursday, December 11, will be hosted by our Trust Chair, Phil Gayle, and Chief Executive, Marsha Foster, this year’s AGM is your chance to:
Celebrate the Trust’s successes over the past year, including the opening of a state-of-the-art older adults’ unit at Dorothy Pattison Hospital in Walsall, and refurbishments at Edward Street Hospital in Sandwell and Kinver ward at Bushey Fields Hospital in Dudley.
Hear about innovative new services, such as WorkWell, helping people across the Black Country living with health conditions and disabilities to find or keep employment, and our new keyworker service for adults, designed to guide people and families through services.
Meet the people behind the Trust: governors, board members, and staff who are passionate about making a difference.
Find out how we’re working with local communities to provide early support, improve hospital care, and respond to the needs of our communities in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.
Join us as we launch our new organisational and clinical strategies setting out our bold vision for the future.
Trust chair, Phil Gayle said: “We are looking forward to meeting members of the local community at this year’s AGM.
“We’re proud of what we’ve achieved over the past year. Putting people first in times of need, we’ve made it our mission to strengthen emergency and urgent care services across the Black Country. We’ve introduced new initiatives such as WorkWell, which will empower thousands living with health conditions or disabilities to find and keep meaningful employment, and our new keyworker service for adults, to help everyone get the support they deserve, exactly when they need it.
“We are also excited to share our new organisational and clinical strategies, designed with our communities, for our communities.
“We welcome questions from our communities, and I would encourage you to submit these to us in advance so we can answer as many as possible on the day.”
AGM
Date: Thursday, December 11, 10am to 11.30am
Venue: Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
Get involved
Submit your questions by Friday, November28 to: bchft.membership@nhs.net
Register your attendance online: Book your place or email bchft.membership@nhs.net
Arrive from 9.45am for a prompt 10:00am start.
Find Out More
Read our Annual Report and Accounts and Quality Account on our website.





