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7 October 2024
A new Chief Executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the healthcare sector will take over two Black Country NHS Trusts early next year. Joanne (Joe) Chadwick-Bell has been appointed Group Chief Executive for The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts following a competitive and open recruitment process. Joe will take over from […]
7 October 2024
The NHS has launched a national review of paediatric audiology services across England to ensure high-quality care for all children. This review, known as the Paediatric Hearing Services Improvement Programme, aims to identify areas for improvement in audiology services and to confirm children are receiving the best possible support. We are pleased to report that […]
7 October 2024
Musician and singer Tony Christie was the special guest at a Living Well with Dementia Conference organised by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, having been diagnosed with the condition himself last year. Tony, whose hit “Is This the Way to Amarillo” enjoyed a second wave of popularity when comedian Peter Kay used it in his TV […]
2 October 2024
With, exercises, afternoon tea, toothbrushes, tea towels, new slippers, a choir, and even a welcome visit from a dog, patients, staff and visitors at Walsall Manor Hospital had plenty of food for thought in National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. To celebrate the focus, Nursing leaders at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust devised a five-day programme to […]
30 September 2024
Musicians, dancers, singers and a magician all took to the stage at a glittering fundraising event with their talents bringing in more than £1,000 for Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity. Thanks to the efforts of NHS staff who wowed the crowd at Pelsall Community Centre, elderly patients who need mental health support, and those using […]
30 September 2024
Eligible people in the Black Country are being invited to come forward for a flu and COVID-19 vaccine from this week. The vaccination programmes are set to start from Thursday 3 October 2024, with appointments available to book now. Similar to last year, those eligible for a COVID-19 and flu vaccine include: all adults aged […]
27 September 2024
A £150,000 immersive simulation suite to help teams at Walsall Manor Hospital train for a variety of scenarios has been officially opened today. The new facility, which has been created near to the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, includes an area that uses immersive technology to provide a multi-sensory learning space. The Simulation […]
27 September 2024
Walsall fundraisers have poured £835.76 into helping patients and families affected by cancer. The Macmillan Team at Walsall Healthcare and the Trust’s Well Wishers charity hosted their joint coffee morning along with a tombola today (27 September) at the Manor Hospital. They also had support from Cancer Services and The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association. This […]
27 September 2024
Walsall NHS staff have been shining a light on the importance of organ donation this week and acknowledging those who give “the most special gift.” Organ Donation Week (23-27 September 2024) is a week long campaign that takes place every year, raising awareness about the ongoing need for organ donors. This year, the NHS Organ […]
27 September 2024
More than 100 innovative ways to improve Black Country patients’ care and experience will come under the spotlight as part of a special awards ceremony next week. Walsall Healthcare and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trusts are holding their second joint Quality Improvement (QI) Awards on Monday 30 September. Teams from across the Trusts’ hospitals and […]
24 September 2024
Children were full of smiles at Walsall Manor Hospital when a local Amazon team came to visit with armfuls of toys and games. The Amazon Loss Prevention Team based in Sutton Coldfield came into the hospital – organised via Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity – to make the bumper donation and visit the areas that […]
19 September 2024
A workforce champion who covers two Black Country NHS Trusts has been nominated for a prestigious award celebrating innovation and quality improvement. Sebastian Smith-Cox, Group Head of Workforce Intelligence and Planning at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) has been nominated in the KPMG Star Award category of the HPMA […]
