Trust staff awarded for making a difference to patients' lives

Patients an colleagues at The Dudley Group of Hospitals have praised hospital and community staff for their hard work and dedication at an awards ceremony hosted by Heart FM Breakfast Show presenter Ed James. To read more, click here.

 

Trust champions patients with diabetes to improve their care

A group of diabetes champions have been enrolled from medical staff at The Dudley Group of Hospitals to help improve the care of patients with diabetes during their stay in hospital. To read more, click here.

Audit findings help transform diabetes care in Dudley

Care for people in Dudley with diabetes staying at Russells Hall Hospital has improved in the last year thanks to a newly expanded diabetes team and new ways of working. To read more, click here.

Trust's Finance manager wins national award

A finance manager at The Dudley Group of Hospitals has picked up a national award for developing future leaders as part of an NHS management training scheme. To read more, click here.

July 2011

Trust's dramatic drop in numbers of patients who develop pressure ulcers

The Dudley Group is delighted to report a 45 per cent drop in the numbers of patients who develop pressure ulcers while they are in hospital. To read more, click here.

Local man's legacy lives on

A Dudley hospital has ensured the memory of a patient who gave his heart and soul to the Dudley community will live on after purchasing furniture for a day room for other patients who have suffered a stroke. To read more, click here.

Trust shortlisted for HSJ Efficiency Award

The Dudley Group of Hospitals has been shortlisted for a national Health Service Journal efficiency award for the work it is doing to redesign its services and make them more efficient. To read more, click here.

Trust awarded RoSPA Order of Distinction

We are pleased to announce The Dudley Group of hospitals has been awarded the Order of Distinction in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011. To read more, click here.

Directors step into the shoes of front line staff

Directors at The Dudley Group of Hospitals have gone ‘back to the floor’ to work alongside frontline hospital staff after calls for the Trust’s leaders to be more visible. To read more, click here.

Organ donor team sign up shoppers

Organ donation specialists are at the Merry Hill Centre today (Thursday 7th July) to encourage more people in Dudley to sign up to the NHS Organ Donation Register. To read more, click here.

June 2011

Dudley breast screening goes digital

Dudley Breast Screening service next week unveils its state-of-the-art digital screening unit to provide clearer, instant images to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer. To read more, click here.

May 2011

Consultant Cardiologist retires after 23 years with Trust

Consultant Cardiologist, and Medical Service Head, Dr Jane Flint is retiring from her post after a 23-year career at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. To read more, click here.

April 2011

Trust Directors expose body parts for pressure ulcer campaign

Directors from The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust have exposed parts of their bodies prone to pressure ulcers for a hospital poster campaign to drive a zero tolerance approach among staff. To read more, click here.

February 2011

Trust encourages people to sign up to organ donation register

Doctors, Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation and Governors have joined forces at Russells Hall Hospital to encourage more people in Dudley to sign up to the NHS Organ Donation register. To read more, click here.

Hospital trust's services to be showcased at health fair event

Members of the public are being invited to a health fair which will showcase a host of services provided by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. To read more, click here.

January 2011

Hospital trust reassures patients who have had operations postponed

Local hospital patients who have had operations postponed in the past few weeks are being reasssured they will be seen at the earliest possible opportunity. The pledge has been made by bosses at Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital who are dealing with extremely high volumes of emergency patients being admitted. To read more, click here.

December 2010

 

 

Chief Executive Statement for MRSA Screening

In line with the National Initiatives, the policy describes how patients attending the hospital (either for a planned elective procedure or as an emergency admission) will be screened for MRSA. Implementation of the policy will be monitored through the Trust Boards Assurance Framework. To view the policy, please click here.

Trust Swapping from Flower to Pot Plants

Visitors to Russells Hall Hospital are being asked to bring in pot plants instead of traditional bouquets of flowers to brighten up patients’ besides. To read more, please click here.

November 2010

Bone marrow testing plea to save lives

Staff at The Dudley Group of Hospitals are appealing to local residents to be tested to go on a register to help people who desperately need life-saving bone marrow transplants. To read more, click here.

October 2010

Hospital governors celebrate three years of helping to make a difference

A trio of community-minded Halesowen residents are celebrating three years of helping to improve health services for the people of the town. To read more, click here.

Space age furniture helps battle the bugs

A space-age chair and commode are the latest weapons in the fight against superbugs such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C.diff) being trialled by The Dudley Group of Hospitals. To read more, click here.

Solicitors take action for Make a Will Week

A group of local solicitors' firms have teamed together to help people plan for the future and raise money for a hospital's charity at the same time. To read more, click here.

September 2010

Have you got the 'sex' factor?

Revellers are being challenged to prove they have the 'sex' factor during a campaign to promote sexual health in the Dudley borough. To read more, click here.

Dudley Group staff awarded for excellent patient care

Staff from The Dudley Group of Hospitals were honoured last night at an awards ceremony for their dedication and commitment to making a real difference to patients' lives. To read more, click here.

Public invited to hospital trust's health fair and AGM

Members of the public are being invited to a health fair which will showcase a host of services provided by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. To read more, click here.

August 2010

Free car parking for patients

Patients receiving treatment on three or more occasions per week in the Oncology and Renal units at Russells Hall Hospital are set to receive free parking following a review of car parking charges. To read more, click here.

Trust presented with 'thank you' painting by Territorial Army staff

A painting depicting the bravery and heroism of the British Army has been presented to The Dudley Group of Hospitals as a thank you for allowing two members of staff to serve in Afghanistan. To read more, click here.

Trust rated excellent for standards of cleanliness

The standard of cleanliness at The Dudley Group of Hospitals has earned the Trust an 'excellent' rating in a national survey of inpatient healthcare sites. To read more, click here.

July 2010

Trust announces new Chairman and NEDs

The Dudley Group of Hospitals is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Trust Chairman and two Non-Executive Directors. To read more, click here.