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21 June 2022
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21 June 2022
Patients at Fair Oaks Day Hospice were treated like royalty during the platinum jubilee – with an appearance from HRH herself! Thanks to funding from Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity, the day hospice was able to purchase decorations and other materials to hold a magnificent three day celebration for patients. Nursing Associate Jane Painter was […]
21 June 2022
I want to highlight Dietitians Week in my latest blog because good nutrition and hydration are vital for the health, wellbeing and recovery of our patients. Research demonstrates how patients who are well nourished have better clinical outcomes and often a reduced length of stay. All members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at both The […]
20 June 2022
A couple who work for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have stepped in to offer a family from war-torn Ukraine a new life in their home. Harry and Kerry Madhar agreed to take in a young Ukrainian family after Harry heard of a plea for help through the church he attends. Now they have received the […]
19 June 2022
A consultant at Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) is urging people to be more aware of sickle cell disease (SCD) after claiming sufferers often face an ‘inequity of care.” BCPS, which is made up of all four acute Black Country and West Birmingham NHS Trusts and based at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital, treats many of […]
19 June 2022
A blood film showing classic sickle cells. A blood film is a snapshot of the cells present in the blood at the time the sample is obtained.
19 June 2022
“People look at you and think you look fine, but they don’t understand the pain and the trauma along with the many trips to A&E.” Loury Mooruth was born with Sickle Cell Anaemia. The 62-year-old agreed to speak about her experience of living with this condition at the Walsall Together Partnership Board last week and […]