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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.

Junior nets senior success – at basketball

28 June 2022

Executives are more likely to be seen in suits than shorts, but one sports-mad NHS director has ‘slam-dunked’ that trend by achieving success on the international stage. Junior Hemans, Non-Executive Director (NED) at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), was part of the Wolverhampton Seniors basketball team that finished third […]

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Armed Forces Day 2022

25 June 2022

Members of the armed forces community are being celebrated today across Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust on Armed Forces Day 2022 (Saturday 25 June). The annual campaign marks an opportunity to show support for the men and women who make up the armed forces community, from current serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets. The […]

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“Passionate” midwife Carol’s birthday retirement

24 June 2022

A “passionate” midwife and pioneering matron who “worked all hours God sends” is retiring after more than three decades at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust – on her 55th birthday.   Carol Hollington, currently a core midwife in the Antenatal Clinic, was given a hearty and emotional send-off from colleagues in Maternity after 32 years in […]

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United support for Breastfeeding Week

24 June 2022

Infant Feeding teams and midwives across the Black Country and West Birmingham will be supporting and encouraging mums this National Breastfeeding Week which runs from Monday 27 June until Friday 1 July. This year’s theme is “Everyone has a part to play in helping mums to breastfeed” with a focus on the difference that can […]

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Zoe receives ‘invaluable’ support from our dietitian team

23 June 2022

A patient who has been under the care of our dietitian team for over a year has described their help and support as ‘invaluable.’ Zoe Holdsworth (47) who works in the care sector has always struggled with her fluctuating weight. She has been working with the dietitian team over the past year and couldn’t speak […]

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National Breastfeeding Week 2022

23 June 2022

A picnic in the park is being held by Walsall Infant Feeding Team to mark National Breastfeeding Week which runs from Monday 27 June to Monday 3 July. This year’s theme is “everyone has a part to play in helping mums to breastfeed” with a focus on the difference that can be made if everyone […]

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