The Dudley Integrated Liver Service aims to provide local residents with a population of around 450,000 with a high standard of Liver care within the hospital and outpatient setting.
Liver disease is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. The gastroenterology department within the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGNHSFT) is committed to providing high quality care to patients who have liver disease, in line with the Trust’s vision of “Excellent Healthcare, Improved Health for All.”
In order to try and improve services for patient’s with Liver disease, Dudley Integrated Liver Service was formed in 2021 to streamline and improve the patient experience.
The Dudley Integrated Liver Service (DILS) includes team members from a range of professional backgrounds including:
• Gastroenterologists
• Specialist Nurses – Hepatology and Alcohol care teams
• Ward and outpatient Nurses
• HCA
• Pharmacist
• Dieticians
• Physicians Associate
Having a diverse team of speciality staff allows us to offer our patients holistic and individualised care.
Medical Team
Nursing Team
Alcohol Care Team
Hepatology Team
Ward and Support Team
Inpatient services
These are provided at Russells Hall Hospital [RHH], initially most patients are admitted from the Emergency Department and the acute medical services. If a longer admission is required, the team will complete your admission and place you on the most appropriate care pathway for your condition. We offer specialist review from Hepatology across all departments in the hospital, 7 days a week.
Ward C7 is the specialist Gastroenterology/Liver ward. 36 bedded general ward, with access to specialist procedure room and quiet area for relatives.
We welcome any feedback about the care you or a relative has received on the ward, please contact the nurse in charge or our ward manager, Sarah Gregory, should you wish to provide any feedback.
Visiting Times for Ward C7 are between 11am and 7pm
Clinic appointments will be offered depending on the individual clinical need. You may need to see one of our doctors, hepatology specialist nurses or one of the team. Referrals are accepted from GP services, inpatient referrals and other relevant agencies and the referrals are triaged by a Consultant Gastroenterologist and allocated based on clinical need.
There is access to a range of diagnostic services including Fibroscan, radiology services, endoscopy, phlebotomy and a number of therapeutic interventions including day case paracentesis, and helpline support.
Should you need to contact us, please dial 01384 456 111 and ask to be connected to the relevant department.
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