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23 March 2022
Walsall patients who suffer from a condition that causes their blood pressure to drop abnormally low are being sought for a clinical trial that aims to identify the most effective treatment. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust recruited its first patient to the CONFORM-OH trial on 1 March and has since recruited another one. The Trust’s FORCE […]
22 March 2022
When it comes to super heroes Walsall schoolboy Jaxon Hendy knows exactly who he thinks deserves that title – doctors and nurses at Walsall Manor Hospital who saved his life! Jaxon, aged 11, was born just over three months early on 6 February 2011 after his mum Kim developed pre-eclampsia whilst pregnant. This is a […]
20 March 2022
Meet Shyam Singh – Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Sikh Chaplain, who is keen to help all staff, patients and visitors. Shyam (pronounced Sham) started at Walsall Manor Hospital in October and is available to be contacted for five hours each Thursday. “I want to provide patients, staff and visitors with pastoral support and especially to […]
20 March 2022
Welcome to Edd Stock, who is a new permanent Chaplain at Walsall Manor Hospital. Edd replaces Alison Coles who has now retired and is busy in the role in the community and palliative care. The 36-year-old father of two is continuing his role as a police curate but through COVID-19 Edd developed a passion for […]
18 March 2022
A mum-of-five who went through a traumatic birth with her youngest child has praised the “amazing care” that she received at Walsall Manor Hospital. Shauni Sibley, aged 28, singled out “fabulous” midwife Stephanie Burton in particular for being so thorough and attentive when things took a worrying turn earlier this month. Throughout her pregnancy she […]
18 March 2022
Here at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), we are marking Nutrition and Hydration Week (14-20 March 2022) – an annual event in which we recognise the importance of patients and staff maintaining a healthy diet. We have joined forces with Katie Vincent, Dietitian, to learn how the clinical teams are supporting service-users with their […]
