The NHS's 75th birthday will take place during 2023 and people across the country are being asked to join the NHS1000 mile challenge to mark the occasion. Those taking part are asked to walk, run, swim or cycle (or a combination) the distance of 1,000 miles in the year. That's an average of 2.74 miles per day. Participants are encouraged to keep a record of their weekly miles and are invited to share their progress on Twitter on Sunday nights at 7.30pm using the hashtag #NHS1000miles. As well as being a great way to mark the birthday, physical activity is good for your body and mind. And its completely free to take part in NHS1000miles!

The Dudley Group NHS Charity enhances the wellbeing and experience of our patients and staff by providing services and facilitates not routinely funded by the NHS or our Trust. We raise donations from grants, companies, individuals, events, wills, and legacies to fund our vital work and services.

We work with the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust to develop and fund innovative and exciting projects that make a real difference in the lives of patients, their families and the staff that take care of them. Through our fundraising we are demonstrating we are a key enabler in improving and transforming healthcare across Dudley.

Our charity has four strategic objectives that we strive toward to ensure that people who visit our Trust have the best experience possible - these are:

1. Our Patients - support a high quality and well-equipped environment significantly enhancing the wellbeing of our patients and their families.

2. Future Care - continuingly improve future healthcare outcomes for our local communities by funding and supporting opportunities to further clinical knowledge and address inequalities in our locality.

3. Our People - support the health and wellbeing of our staff to be the best they can and provide the best possible care.

4. Maximise the Contribution - create a sustainable charity that is collaborative and supports innovative partnerships.

Every donation we receive means that we can continue to sustain these objectives. We are extremely grateful for all the support of our community!