Overview – The aim of the Frailty Assessment Unit is for patients that are frail and elderly that present to the Emergency Department with a clinical frailty score of 5 or more or presenting with frailty related issues contributing to the admission to be assessed comprehensively by the whole of the multi-disciplinary team to perform […]
Overview –
The aim of the Frailty Assessment Unit is for patients that are frail and elderly that present to the Emergency Department with a clinical frailty score of 5 or more or presenting with frailty related issues contributing to the admission to be assessed comprehensively by the whole of the multi-disciplinary team to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Between 5-10 per cent of all people attending the Emergency Department and 30 per cent of patients in Acute Medical Units are older people living with frailty. The FAU team comprises of a dedicated geriatric consultant, junior doctors, frailty advanced clinical practitioners, frailty clinical nurse specialists, registered nurses, higher level support workers, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, discharge coordinator, pharmacist, mental health services and social worker where required. A comprehensive geriatric assessment is completed on every patient that is transferred into FAU – this is NHS gold standard for the management of frailty in older people.
FAU also works concurrently with the frailty virtual ward to provide out of hospital care to patients living with frailty related issues that would otherwise require admission without virtual ward intervention. This service is accessed via the same referral process as FAU via internal bleep or telephone. A clinician will assess all referrals and advise on the best possible route of treatment.
Where are we based? We are situated in the Therapy Department, ground floor East Wing at Russells Hall Hospital. What do we do? We are a team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and Assistants providing a service to patients in acute inpatient and outpatient settings. We specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment […]
Where are we based?
We are situated in the Therapy Department, ground floor East Wing at Russells Hall Hospital.
What do we do?
We are a team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and Assistants providing a service to patients in acute inpatient and outpatient settings. We specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of communication, voice and/or swallowing difficulties. Therapy is provided on an individual basis or in groups. Training is also provided to the multi disciplinary team (MDT).
We operate an open referral system to patients with communication difficulties. However, for more complex cases and swallowing and voice difficulties, our referrals come from:
Our client base covers a range of diagnostic groups including:
Following assessment, treatment plans will be developed to meet individual needs and may include:
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Contact Details
Service Manager: Louise Brookes
Tel: (01384) 456111 Ext 2439/4565
Email address: dgft.speechtherapyacute@nhs.net
Twitter: @RussellsHallSLT
Other key contacts
Community speech and language therapy is delivered by Dudley Rehabilitation Service (DRS).
Their contact details are:
Tel: (01384) 456111 323145 option 2
Email address: dgft.drs@nhs.net
Referral Form: To add form
We are a 44 bedded stroke unit, consisting of hyper-acute, acute and stroke rehabilitation. We offer 24/7 stroke care, including thrombolysis treatment and referral to our tertiary centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for thrombectomy services or neuro-surgical intervention. Consultant ward rounds are conducted daily on the hyper-acute stroke unit. We provide access to TIA […]
We are a 44 bedded stroke unit, consisting of hyper-acute, acute and stroke rehabilitation. We offer 24/7 stroke care, including thrombolysis treatment and referral to our tertiary centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for thrombectomy services or neuro-surgical intervention.
Consultant ward rounds are conducted daily on the hyper-acute stroke unit.
We provide access to TIA clinics every day.
How to access the service
Referrals are made to the stroke nurse from the ambulance service, emergency department, hospital wards and GP’s.
The stroke nurse will complete the initial assessment and if necessary, arrange further imaging/admission/referral to clinic.
TIA clinics are held at Russell’s Hall Hospital.
Useful Information
Where to find us
Telephone numbers
Clinics
Clinics are held daily. Appointment times will be sent out prior to the clinic.
Appointments may be face-to-face or via telephone.
For any queries regarding clinic appointments, please contact the stroke secretaries via switchboard 01384 456111
Visit times
Ward C8
Key staff
Clinical directorate
Medical team
Nursing leads
We aim to deliver high quality, person-centred, safe, acute hospital services for people with learning disabilities and to support this, the Trust has a dedicated Learning Disabilities Team. The Learning Disability Team help improve the Trust’s provision for patients with learning disabilities and their families, making it easier for patients with learning disabilities to access […]
We aim to deliver high quality, person-centred, safe, acute hospital services for people with learning disabilities and to support this, the Trust has a dedicated Learning Disabilities Team.
The Learning Disability Team help improve the Trust’s provision for patients with learning disabilities and their families, making it easier for patients with learning disabilities to access hospital services.
The team also provide patients with learning disabilities an advocate to offer advice and guidance, not only to the patients themselves but also to the staff involved in providing their care.
Specifically, the team support patients with learning disabilities, their families/carers and hospital staff working with patients with learning disabilities to:
Making reasonable adjustments to ensure fair access and outcomes could include:
For a virtual tour of Russells Hall Hospital before your visit, please click here.
How to access the service
This service is available at:
Where to find us
Useful Information – limit to (if relevant) location, contact details and opening hours – these will feature on the right-hand side
Telephone: 01384 456111 extension 4205
Email: dgft.learning.disabilityteam@nhs.net
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Key staff (if required)
Clinical directorate
Team
Patient information leaflets
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Before your surgery, you will have an appointment with one of our Pre-Assessment nurses. An appointment will be sent out to you in the post. Pre-Assessment ensures each patient requiring an operation is individually assessed in order to make sure they are fit for an anaesthetic and surgery. This will involve you completing a health […]
Before your surgery, you will have an appointment with one of our Pre-Assessment nurses. An appointment will be sent out to you in the post.
Pre-Assessment ensures each patient requiring an operation is individually assessed in order to make sure they are fit for an anaesthetic and surgery. This will involve you completing a health questionnaire and a consultation with a Pre-Assessment nurse. Sometimes you may also need to see an anaesthetist.
There will also be basic tests including blood pressure, temperature, height and weight. After this, patients may require additional tests e.g. blood tests, or heart tracing (electrocardiogram).
In some instances, you may be asked to have further investigations, or there may be a need to come back for a further appointment. Making sure your surgery is safe and successful is our priority. Whenever possible, we will try and keep journeys to the hospital to a minimum.
Pre-Assessment is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. The Pre-Assessment staff will provide information on eating and drinking before surgery and give you instructions regarding any medications you may take.
Useful Information
MRSA drop-in service is available 08:30-17:30 Monday – Friday
Pre-Assessment service is based at Russells Hall Hospital, Ground floor, North wing. The department is open 08:30-17:30 Monday – Friday
For further information, contact Surgical Pre-Assessment on 01384 456111 ext. 3301.
Children and Young People A Continuing Care package is a term used when a child or young person has complex health needs arising from disability, accident or illness that cannot be met by existing universal or specialist services alone. These complex health needs could be the result of congenital conditions, long-term, life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, […]
Children and Young People
A Continuing Care package is a term used when a child or young person has complex health needs arising from disability, accident or illness that cannot be met by existing universal or specialist services alone.
These complex health needs could be the result of congenital conditions, long-term, life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, disability or the after-effects of serious illness or injury.
Children and Young people with continuing care needs, may also need input from other statutory agencies such as Social Care and Education. This would be highlighted in the child or young person’s EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
Continuing Care is for children and young people up to their 18th birthday. Thereafter, the NHS Adults Continuing HealthCare framework is to be used.
What we do – The continuing care process comprises of an assessment of the child or young person’s health care needs, a multi-agency decision-making panel and then, if found to be eligible, the commissioning of a package of care.
This package of care is bespoke to the child or young person.
How to access the service
Anyone can enquire about the process however a pre-assessment checklist must be completed by a professional (e.g. a school health advisor/school nurse, children’s community nurse, health visitor or social worker), who knows the child or young person best. This must be sent to the Continuing Care Nurse Assessor, along with written consent from the parent/carer.
What happens next
The completed pre-assessment checklist and the consent form should be sent securely to the Continuing Care Nurse Assessor at dgft.cypcontinuingcare@nhs.net to see if the child/young person meets the eligibility criteria, and if so, a full assessment will be undertaken.
To find out more about Continuing Care, please contact: email dgft.cypcontinuingcare@nhs.net.
Continuing Health Care- Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals who are not in hospital but have complex on-going healthcare needs. Intermediare Care- Adults Complete Intermediate Care assessments for hospital in patients who are deemed are medically […]
Continuing Health Care- Adults
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS for individuals who are not in hospital but have complex on-going healthcare needs.
Intermediare Care- Adults
Complete Intermediate Care assessments for hospital in patients who are deemed are medically fit for discharge but require further therapy input to maximise their mobility and functional abilities. Furthermore, the department provides hospital avoidance beds for patients in the community to avoid hospital admissions.
How to access the service
If you are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, you can receive NHS continuing healthcare in any setting, for example:
NHS continuing healthcare is free.
To find out more about Continuing Healthcare, please contact:
Continuing Health Care The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, 200 Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LE
Continuing Healthcare Team: 01384 321777
Key staff:
Contact the Clinical Hub when: Patients requires an Urgent response within 2 hours (see attached clinical HUB Criteria) Patient needs to be seen the same day, and the weekly ward round is not on that day Patient can safely wait to be seen the next day and DES home round is not on that day […]
Contact the Clinical Hub when:
Patients requires an Urgent response within 2 hours (see attached clinical HUB Criteria)
Patient needs to be seen the same day, and the weekly ward round is not on that day
Patient can safely wait to be seen the next day and DES home round is not on that day (clinical HUB Criteria attached)
Contact number: 01384 322350
Email – dgft.dudleycarehomes@nhs.net
Any life threatening conditions the home will need to contact 999
The ECHT service will provide:
How to refer a resident to the ECHT Chapel Street Surgery:
Please send any New Patient details to the DGFT email address to be referred.
Any questions or queries
Call our landline 01384 322350.
Email-dgft.dudleycarehomes@nhs.net
Leave a message and someone will get back to you within 24 hrs
What is the ARRS Scheme The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) provides additional staff across GP Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The roles included in this scheme are: Clinical Roles: Advanced Practitioners Dietitians General Practice Assistants First Contact Mental Health First Contact Physiotherapy First Contact Paramedics Nursing Associates Occupational Therapists Podiatrists Non-clinical/Personalised Care Roles: […]
What is the ARRS Scheme
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) provides additional staff across GP Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The roles included in this scheme are:
Clinical Roles:
Non-clinical/Personalised Care Roles:
How to access the service
If you are interested in knowing more about any of the above services the Primary Care Networks offer or would like to know how to access these services please contact your GP practice.
What is a PCN?
A PCN is a group of GP practices working closely together providing integrated services to their local area. They are aligned with other services such as Health and Social Care.
In Dudley there are 6 PCNs. These are:
• Brierley Hill and Amblecote
• Dudley and Netherton
• Halesowen
• Kingswinford
• Sedgley, Coseley and Gornal
• Stourbridge, Wollescote and Lye
In Dudley 3 of the 6 PCNs are supported by Dudley Group Foundation Trust (DGFT) to employ these additional staff. These are:
• Brierley Hill and Amblecote
• Dudley and Netherton
• Halesowen PCN
These 3 PCNs work closely with each other and DGFT to provide health care to patients within the PCNs.
Information of roles provided under the ARRS scheme
Clinical Roles:
Advanced Practitioners
These are Health Care Professionals that have completed extra training and qualifications, this allows them to diagnose and treat patients and provide medication if required.
Dietitians
These Health Professionals help patients by assessing, diagnosing and treating food and drink issues. They use up to date research on food, health and disease helping patients make the right decisions on lifestyle and food choices.
General Practice Assistants
These staff members provide support to practices by carrying out admin tasks as well as some basic clinical duties. The main part of their role is to support the General Practitioners (GP’s) in their day to day management of patients.
First Contact Mental Health
Mental Health Practitioners are experienced professionals who are able to support patients with either a diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health concern.
First Contact Physiotherapy
Their role is to access patients muscle, joint and soft tissue pain to make a decision on the best treatment for a patient.
First Contact Paramedics
Paramedics will deal with a wide range of medical concerns while working alongside a GP Practice. They are often the first people patients see and provide care for patients with a variety of health conditions.
Nursing Associates
These professionals provide a supporting role between Health Care Support Workers and Registered Nurses by supporting GP Practices to make sure patient appointments run smoothly.
Occupational Therapists
Therapists work with patients to increase body movement from injuries, illnesses or disabilities. They help patients to meet goals, recover and improve and maintain skills for daily living. This can be done through individual or group sessions.
Podiatrists
These professionals specialise in leg, ankle and foot care. They support patients in spotting and treating lower limb problems for patients. Podiatrists treat adults and children.
Non-clinical/Personalised Care Roles:
Care Coordinators
Care Coordinators help patients by providing them with information and putting them in contact with departments and services they may need to help support them with short or long term health conditions.
Health and Wellbeing Coaches
Health and Wellbeing coaches guide patients to increase confidence, motivation and commitment to changing the way they live their life – for example quitting smoking.
Listening and Guidance Link Workers
This service supports patients to help them make a plan of action by listening to the patient, getting to know them and understanding the situation they are struggling with.
Social Prescribing Link Workers
This service helps patients by listening to them, getting to know them and pointing them in the direction of activities, groups and services in their area that may help them.