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News archive - 2013 July

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Tell us why our loved ones died

20th July 2013 - For the Record

Following the publication of the Keogh Review the Express and Star published the stories of patients who were unhappy with their experience of The Dudley Group.

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Probe uncovers staff shortages

18th July 2013 - For the Record

Following the publication of the Keogh Review, Halesowen News asked for clarification with regards to what mortality indicators mean and whether they can be associated with actual numbers of deaths.

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Heads must roll

18th July 2013 - For the Record

Bev Holder enquired about HSMR figures and what these figures mean with regards to number of deaths. The reporter quoted the following figures:

205 more deaths than expected in 2011

143 more deaths than expected in 2012

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Hospital probe blast for Trust

17th July 2013 - For the Record

In response to The Dudley Group’s statement following Jeremy Hunt’s address to Parliament, the Dudley News asked the following questions:

1) What is the Trust doing about nurse staffing levels?

2) What is the Trust doing about patient complaints?

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Our response to the Keogh Review

16th July 2013 - For the Record

The Trust has welcomed the review into the quality of care that we provide and we are pleased to report that we have not been placed in special measures and that Monitor, the independent regulator for foundations trusts, has confidence in me and my management team to deliver the review’s recommendations...