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News archive - 2013 October

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Committed to Excellence 2013 – the winners are announced!

22nd October 2013 - Press Releases and Statements

Staff at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust have been honoured by colleagues and patients for their dedication and commitment. More than 200 staff gathered at the Copthorne Hotel, Dudley for the Trust’s annual Committed to Excellence Awards hosted by Heart FM’s Breakfast Show’s Ed James.

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Stourbridge filmmaker wins award for Organ Donation film

17th October 2013 - Press Releases and Statements

Local aspiring filmmaker Holly Wilkinson has won a national award for her short film encouraging people to become organ donors.

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Bosses in dark over closure of physiotherapy services

16th October 2013 - For the Record

The Dudley News has spoken to Dudley CCG and understands the Trust is proposing to reduce our physiotherapy services at GP practices from 19 to eight sites. They believe our proposal is to move the clinics to a central location.

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National shortage of nurses harms intake

7th October 2013 - For the Record

The Express and Star attended our public Board meeting which stated the Trust advertised for 18 nurses and we only appointed one.

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Tasting bid to improve hospital meals

7th October 2013 - For the Record

The Express and Star attended Board on 3rd October 2013 where it was stated that our patient-Led assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) scores are above the national average except the food score, which is significantly lower than the national average and below that of our neighbouring trusts.