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24 January 2022
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News and media
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.
Farewell to Janice
21 January 2022
After 39 years’ service finance officer Janice Cheetham is retiring today and counting on a well-deserved rest. Janice started her career in housekeeping where she worked her way up to becoming a housekeeping supervisor over west wing. She then moved into general office as a clerical assistant before landing her current role. She has worked […]
“First class” theatre refurb completed
21 January 2022
Two operating theatres have been refurbished at Walsall Manor Hospital creating greater flexibility for treating those with COVID-19 and improving patients’ experience. Work on the trauma theatres was carried out by Tilbury Douglas with one of the theatres remaining in use throughout to minimise disruption for patients. The works are part of ongoing developments to […]
Don’t underestimate COVID-19 says survivor Jo
20 January 2022
“I was healthy with no underlying conditions and a strong woman – now I know what COVID-19 can do to you and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.” Mother-of-two Jo Udeze remembers struggling to breathe, as though she was being suffocated, before she was intubated at Walsall Manor Hospital’s Critical Care Unit after contracting COVID-19 […]
Olivia has seen so many terrifying COVID deaths
20 January 2022
“I couldn’t even tell you how many people I’ve seen die – it’s unbearable to even think about it. At one point it was one person dying each shift, which is a lot of heartbreak.” Olivia Kane is an intensive care nurse who has seen dozens of COVID-19 deaths, and she urged people to have […]
Blog from our interim Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Nurse
17 January 2022
As this is my first blog of 2022, I wish all staff across both Trusts a happy new year. I hope you all managed to have some down time and relaxation over the festive period. I start the year with some good news for you on the recruitment front. I am delighted to announce we […]
Birthday joy for COVID-19 mum’s baby
17 January 2022
A very special little boy has just celebrated his first birthday and made the celebration even more memorable by taking his first steps. Leo Wright was delivered 10 weeks early on 12 January 2021 when his young mum Ellie was 30 weeks pregnant as she needed life-saving treatment after contracting Covid-19. He was cared for in […]