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8 December 2021
It was a huge logistical challenge to get a COVID-19 vaccination hub up and running – but 12 months on from administering the first jab Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to have been part of history in the making. Walsall Manor Hospital was the first site in the Black Country and West Birmingham to […]
8 December 2021
One year on, the first NHS nurse to have the Covid-19 vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham says she would have a fourth jab if it means keeping everyone safe amid the ongoing pandemic. Ly Fletcher, Matron of Ward 17 at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, was the first colleague to have the vaccine […]
3 December 2021
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Walsall Manor Hospital after a hat-trick of young sporting heroes teamed up to switch on its tree lights this afternoon! Local Team GB sporting heroes swimmer Tully Kearney (Paralympic silver and gold medallist) and boxer Ben Whittaker (Olympic silver medallist) joined Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer […]
1 December 2021
Her work to provide better support to homeless TB patients has won a dedicated Walsall Healthcare colleague an award. Sasikala Ravikumar has received a COVID-19 Heroes Award from the Northern Tamil Association (NTA) because of the work she did for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Quality Improvement (QI) programme. The Senior TB Nurse Specialist was invited […]
1 December 2021
They are used to being in some challenging situations and often facing violence but security staff at Walsall Manor Hospital experience another side of life through taking disabled adults and children fishing. It’s only 13 miles from the Manor but the rural peace and tranquillity of the Albrighton Moat Project, north west of Wolverhampton, is […]
29 November 2021
NHS executives have praised Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as being “ahead of the game” for their innovation in community services. Sam Sherrington, Head of Community Nursing at NHS England and Improvement, and Andrea Westlake, her deputy, presented to community nurses from both Trusts at Wolverhampton Science Park earlier this […]
24 November 2021
After 44 years’ service Community Midwife Myra Westwood is retiring today and looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Myra started her career in 1977 in general nursing before going into midwifery and the community. She has worked for the Trust since 2001. The grandmother-of-three said: “What I have enjoyed most during my career is the […]
