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1,800 elderly patients discharged at night

10th March 2018 - For the Record

The Express & Star contacted the Trust following a Freedom of Information request in relation to the amount of patients (430) over the ages of 65 and 85 who were discharged from hospital at night between the hours of 10pm and 6am.

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NHS demands put trust £5m out of pocket

7th March 2018 - For the Record

The Express & Star contacted The Dudley Group in relation to the Trust’s financial position published in the minutes from February’s board meeting. The minutes stated that the Trust’s year to date deficit was £5m.

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Anger at £11.8m cost of trust agency staff

6th March 2018 - For the Record

The Express & Star contacted the Trust following a Freedom of Information request which showed that the Trust had spent £11.8m on agency staff in 2017.

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Shocking rise in number of hold-ups at hospital

16th February 2018 - For the Record

The Express & Star contacted the Trust in relation to ambulance turnaround times published by West Midlands Ambulance Service.

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Patients facing long waits at Russells Hall

7th February 2018 - For the Record

The Express & Star contacted the Trust about the December’s A&E waiting times published in the February Board papers.