The Clinical Education Centre is the main facility for providing educational learning and meeting rooms for the Trust and offers a range of IT, audio visual and teaching equipment.

The majority of all teaching and learning takes place in this centre for the Trust along with specialised lectures, Trust events and specialist clinical courses and exams. The centre was formally opened by Professor Carol Black, President, Royal College of Physicians on 9th March 2004. Prior to the opening of the centre, educational resources were split across four hospital sites and very fragmented. The opening of the new centre saw a much needed bringing together of educational staff and resources into the one centre we have today.

The Cardiology department provides all cardiac related diagnostic tests which includes Invasive and non-invasive procedures ranging from Blood Pressure and ambulatory heart monitoring, Catheter Lab investigation’s, Echocardiography and Pacemaker Services. Routine 12 lead ECG  to every one who needs it, from neonatal to the elderly.

The department covers  Inpatients and Outpatients at Russells Hall Hospital.

The department is made up of 41 members of staff ranging from consultants, cardiographers, physiologists, associate practitioners, students and clerical officers

The Physiotherapy department provides care to patients across Dudley with help managing a musculoskeletal condition such as osteoarthritis, back pain, injuries sustained after an accident, work related conditions & sporting injuries as well as post operative care

We encourage patients to take an active role in their recovery that can help return to work and your normal everyday activities.

The service’s aim is to ensure that anyone with a musculoskeletal complaint can access the right clinician at the earliest point in their journey and is then subsequently supported within the service in a timely manner.  The service prides itself on embracing innovative practice to deliver high quality care within an environment that is accessible for individual patient needs.

Inpatient and Outpatient Services

Here at The Dudley Group we offer both inpatient and outpatient facilities.

Inpatient services

Inpatient physiotherapy services aims to restore function and promote independence, while maintaining your dignity and privacy. This may include getting you mobile again, giving you an exercise programme to increase your strength or practising getting up and down the stairs. This is all aimed at getting you home as fit as possible.

Your participation in therapy is essential to gain maximum function and you will have the opportunity to agree a treatment plan with your therapists in order to achieve your goals.

Outpatient services

Our outpatient service provides assessment and management of patients with a variety of conditions including:

• Musculoskeletal
• Respiratory medicine
• Women’s health
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Amputee rehabilitation

Your appointment

Once we have received a referral from your GP/consultant, you will be contacted via letter. It is your responsibility to organise your first appointment.  If you are unable to make your appointment, please contact the department as soon as possible so we can rearrange and offer it to someone else.

If you do not attend your initial or follow up appointments, you must contact the department within 28 days to reschedule or you will be discharged from this service.

If you have any specific requirements with regards to interpreter, gender preference or chaperone, please notify the team when booking your appointment.

Treatment options 

Exercise Therapy – Including individualized home-based exercises to improve your muscle strength, increase your joint range of movement, and improve balance and general fitness

Open Gym Classes – we have a gym space to allow you to use more specialised equipment that you may not have at home to help progress your rehabilitation guided by our team of physiotherapists

Joint Health Programme– Group exercise class to enable long term self-management of hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service, known as PALS, helps the NHS listen to patients, their relatives, carers and friends. We aim to answer questions and resolve concerns as quickly as possible.

We know it can be a worrying and confusing time when you or someone you know is unwell. If you have concerns about your care, you can speak to any member of staff caring for you. However, if they cannot help you or you do not feel comfortable talking to them, you can contact the PALS team.

PALS can:

• Provide you with information about the hospital or the NHS and help you with any other health-related enquiry
• Help resolve concerns or problems
• Provide information about the NHS complaints procedure and how to get independent help if you decide you may want to make a complaint
• Inform you about how you can get more involved in your own healthcare and the NHS locally

You do not have to pay for any prescriptions or medication you receive while you are an inpatient.

Outpatient prescriptions are subject to the same charges as those you would receive from your GP. Click here for up-to-date information about how much you will pay for your prescription and to find out if you eligible for free prescriptions.

Dudley Formulary

Where can you find us?

Russells Hall Hospital

Monday to Friday                            9am – 7pm

Weekends and bank holidays     9.30am – 5pm

Corbett Outpatient Centre

Monday to Friday                            9am – 1:15pm    2pm – 5pm

Weekends and bank holidays     Closed

Guest Outpatient Centre

Monday to Friday                            9am – 1:15pm    2pm – 5pm

Weekends and bank holidays     Closed

The Dermatology service provides treatment of skin conditions. The service also provides removal of skin lesions. The service can be accessed via GP referral.

Clinic times:

• Monday – 13.00-16.00
• Tuesday – 13.00-16.00
• Wednesday – 12.30-15.00

For an out-of-hours call or in case of emergency, call Russells Hall Hospital on (01384) 456111.

This service is available at:

• Community Health & Social Care Centres

Please note that the information on this page is currently under review.

The Dermatology unit is located at Corbett Hospital Outpatient Centre and Russells Hall Hospital. It is purposely-designed unit based at the Corbett Hospital site, providing patients with fully equipped treatment rooms and up-to-date ultraviolet treatment machines.

The dermatology team utilise day case theatre facilities for surgical procedures within the outpatient centre. The team are also involved with rapid access referral and diagnosis of skin cancers, in combined clinics with the plastic surgery service.

Consultant-led clinic times

Russells Hall Hospital

• Tuesday – Morning and afternoon
  For rapid access referral and diagnosis of skin cancers in combined clinics with plastic surgery advice

Corbett Hospital Outpatient Centre

• Monday – Morning and afternoon
• Tuesday – Morning and afternoon
• Wednesday – Morning and afternoon
• Friday – Morning

Guest Hospital Outpatient Centre

• Friday – Morning

Nurse-led clinic times

• Monday to Friday – Morning and afternoon

This service is available at:

• Russells Hall Hospital
• Corbett Hospital Outpatient Centre
• Guest Hospital Outpatient Centre

Please note that the information on this page is currently under review.

The Department of Plastic Surgery in Dudley is a National Centre for genito-urethral plastic surgery supported by a skin oncology service, breast reconstruction service, general plastic surgery services as well as a lower limb trauma service for the local population.

This is the only plastic surgery unit offering Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for malignant melanoma within the Greater Midlands Cancer Network and West Midlands. We also support the general surgeons, vascular surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons in providing reconstructions involving the abdominal wall, limbs and chest.

Skin cancer

The plastic surgeons perform Rapid Access skin cancer clinics alongside the dermatology department for patients where there is a suspicion of skin cancer. We also offer a one stop same day biopsy service. Minor surgery is carried out at Corbett Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital and major surgery is carried out at Russells Hall Hospital.

We perform excisions of skin cancer as well as reconstruction. We also specialise in sentinel lymph node biopsy for malignant melanoma patients as well as lymph node clearance.

We have also collaboratively started a Mohs surgery service with the support of colleagues at New Cross Hospital for patients diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma requiring full excision and reconstruction.

Breast reconstruction service

We offer a wide range of procedures for reconstruction including micro vascular reconstruction using DIEP flaps, pedicle flap reconstruction using TRAM flap, latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction on its own or combined with implants as well as pure implant based reconstruction. We have been offering fat transfer procedure from the year 2001 for reconstruction of the breasts and correction of deformities of the breast as a primary or as an adjunct procedure. We offer unique two team approach for oncology resection performed by the breast cancer surgeon and reconstruction performed by the plastic and reconstructive surgeon.  We have regular multi disciplinary team meeting for reconstruction in decision making to help the patients, supported by a team of breast care nurses.

We are in the process of expanding a DIEP flap reconstruction service. We offer a medical tattooing service. We also help patients running support groups for breast reconstruction in the community.

Paediatric hypospadias
Hypospadias occurs in about 1 in 300 live male births and comprises a hooded foreskin, abnormal position of the hole at the end of the penis and sometimes a bend in the penis.  The aim of surgery is to restore the normal function and appearance of the penis.  It is usually carried out after the child’s first birthday and involves an overnight stay in hospital. The provision of this service means that patients from the Black Country, Shropshire and Worcestershire can be treated closer to home rather than having to travel into central Birmingham.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a specialist program of tailored exercise and education for people with chronic lung disease. Conditions treated by Dudley’s pulmonary rehabilitation team include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), bronchiectasis, asthma, pulmonary hypertension and pre or post lung transplant.

Visions and values

The Dudley pulmonary rehabilitation team provides quality pulmonary rehabilitation to people with chronic lung disease. Using our holistic approach, we strive to improve the lives of our patients by helping them better understand and manage their respiratory condition and symptoms through all stages of their journey.

We are an inclusive, caring team who pride themselves on delivering the best patient experience. Working in collaboration with the wider respiratory team and other multi-disciplinary services, we are passionate about continuous service development and improvement, with patient engagement at the heart of this.

The values of the team reflect The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust’s core values of; care, respect and responsibility. These are demonstrated in the way staff interact with and care for patients.

In November 2024, Dudley’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team was awarded with the PRSAS (Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme) accreditation status from the Royal College of Physicians. The accreditation is awarded to services who have demonstrate exemplar model and best practice standards, including quality and safety, patient experience and workforce satisfaction.

The Podiatric Surgery department is a consultant led community-based service primarily dealing with elective foot problems.

Podiatric surgeons are regulated by the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and trained to provide surgical interventions of the foot, specialising in day case surgery and primarily under local anaesthesia.

Referrals are received from GPs, consultants and fellow health professionals by letter or email.

The service is open to anyone with a foot problem. There are theatre restrictions in treating paediatric cases.

How to access the service
Access to the service is available through Choose and Book at Netherton Health Centre, under forefoot surgery or via email at dgft.podiatricsurgery@nhs.net