Two clinical wards at a Dudley hospital have received a prestigious gold standard accolade.

The wards at Russells Hall Hospital have received Gold Standard Framework (GSF) accreditations.

Ward C5, specialising in respiratory care, and Ward C6, focusing on urology, have each achieved the accreditation for the first time.

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Leanne McKeown, ward sister on the urology ward, said: "As a team, we are so passionate about palliative and end of life care, so we are thrilled to receive GSF accreditation.

"This achievement acknowledges all the hard work the team put in to make a difference to patients."

Other wards providing care in the areas of renal, oncology, and frailty have also secured GSF re-accreditation.

The GSF is the UK's leading training provider for frontline healthcare staff, caring for people in their last years of life.

It is a practical and evidence-based end-of-life care improvement programme, aimed at enabling a ‘gold standard’ of care for everyone.

Diane Wake, chief executive for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, said: "I am thrilled that our respiratory and urology teams have successfully achieved the accreditation from GSF for the first time.

"Having this accolade further demonstrates the hard work and dedication our staff show every day to their patients to ensure the highest standard of care is being given to the people of Dudley.

"I’m equally proud of our oncology, frailty and renal teams who have achieved re-accreditation.

"It’s brilliant for our staff to see their hard work being recognised to a national standard and that they can proudly say they work on a ward that is delivering such high-quality care."

The GSF accreditation lasts for a period of three years before it can be reapplied for.

The awards will be presented at the GSF Conference and Awards Ceremony in September.