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Advice, complaints and compliments

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We hope you are pleased with the service you receive when you stay with us. 

Any comments about your stay in hospital or your treatment will be welcomed. These help us to identify where we are getting it right and where things can be improved for future patients.
Please be assured your care will not be affected adversely if you make a complaint. Let us know your comments as soon as possible and, where necessary, we will do our best to put things right for you.
We also want to know what you think of our services generally, what your suggestions are for the future and when you are pleased by the efforts of our staff.
There are a number of ways you can do this.
Resolving a concern
  • You can speak to a member of staff caring for you – this is usually the quickest way to resolve any problems
  • You can contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service or PALS at pals@dgh.nhs.uk. PALS is here to support patients, relatives or carers when they have concerns or queries. Click here for more information about PALS.
Making a complaint
If we have not been able to resolve your concerns, you can make a formal complaint by:
  • Writing to either the Complaints Department or Chief Executive at
    Russells Hall Hospital,
    Dudley,
    West Midlands
    DY1 2HQ.
  • Emailing the department directly at complaints@dgh.nhs.uk
  • Calling the Complaints Department on 01384 321035 where a member of the team will talk to you
  • You can contact the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) by calling (0845) 120 3748
PALS can let you have more information about the NHS Formal Complaints Procedure.
Sending us a compliment
We are always very happy to receive compliments about our services and we ensure the staff in question, and their managers, receive a copy so they know how much their hard work is appreciated.
  • You can write to either the PALS Department or Chief Executive at
    Russells Hall Hospital,
    Dudley,
    West Midlands
    DY1 2HQ.
  • You can email your compliment to PALS at pals@dgh.nhs.uk