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Norovirus? Treat it at home

3rd March 2017 - Hot Topics

Health bosses in Dudley are urging those with norovirus – or the winter vomiting bug - to stay at home. Norovirus sounds much scarier than it is, and while the symptoms are unpleasant, they usually clear up after a couple of days.

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Extra support at home for patients

1st February 2017 - Hot Topics

All Dudley patients over the age of 65 will now receive a telephone call after they are discharged from hospital to see if they need extra help and support at home.

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Services shortlisted for national award

25th January 2017 - Hot Topics

Two services offered by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust have been shortlisted in a national award for demonstrating outstanding practice as well as cutting-edge innovations.

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Fast-track weekend emergency kidney op

23rd January 2017 - Hot Topics

Patients across the Black Country and Wolverhampton are receiving fast-track emergency kidney operations over weekends and bank holidays thanks to specialists in four larger hospitals working a joint rota system.

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Think twice before coming to A&E

30th December 2016 - Hot Topics

Patients are asked to think carefully before coming to the Accident and Emergency Department at Russells Hall Hospital unless they have a serious or life-threatening condition. The hospital has seen unprecedented pressure on its emergency services and so we are asking patients to use the NHS 111 telephone service, local pharmacists, walk in centres and their GPs rather than coming to hospital.