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This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. Click on the link to any story to read the full details. If you are a member of the media and wish to contact our press office, please visit our News and Media page.

Gianni is #WalsallandProud of his part in major hospital project

28 April 2022

As the new c£40m Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at the Manor Hospital edges closer to completion, Gianni Ciavardoni says the people of Walsall will be proud to use their new facility. The 36-year-old is a Senior Site Manager for Tilbury Douglas Construction, main contracting partner for the project, which is due to complete later […]

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Meet Natalie Gamble, Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist

26 April 2022

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week, which takes place from 25 April-1 May, is a chance to provide an understanding on the misunderstood condition, currently affecting around 130,000 people in the UK. MS is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm […]

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All eyes on Walsall’s emergency care improvements

22 April 2022

Contractors have produced a short video to give people an insight into the size and scale of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre being built at Walsall Manor Hospital. The video, released by Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited, shows how well the project has progressed as it enters the spring phase of works on the […]

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Children’s cancer programme proves “inspirational”

22 April 2022

An engaging programme designed to help young Walsall patients deal with cancer has passed its first anniversary – and both children and their parents have said how “proud” it makes them feel. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Community Children’s Nurses (CCNs) introduced the ‘Beads of Courage’ programme in March 2021, and so far nine children in […]

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Minimising infection risk for Walsall patients

21 April 2022

New “pods” are being installed at Walsall Manor Hospital to create single room areas for patients and further boost efforts to minimise infection risk and contain outbreaks. A total of eight Bioquell Pods are being put into Wards 1-4 – two on each ward – from Monday 25 April and the installation is expected to […]

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