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16 October 2021
Play specialists with the goodies that Well Wishers has funded
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Refurbished wards just the tonic for Walsall patients
15 October 2021
Wards at Walsall Manor Hospital are re-opening after a major facelift which staff have described as ‘clean, modern, professional and positive’. Work on four wards on the hospital’s West Wing – Wards 9, 10, 11 and 12 – has now been completed and will improve patients’ experience. The refurbishments, which are on time and have […]
Flu vaccines for Walsall mums-to-be
15 October 2021
Pregnant women will be able to have their flu vaccination at Walsall Manor Hospital from today (Friday 15 October) thanks to sessions being set up within antenatal clinic. Women have a higher risk of catching flu in pregnancy and there is a higher chance of developing complications if they get the virus particularly in the later […]
Help to shape hospital and community services
12 October 2021
An opportunity to design and improve services in Walsall’s Manor Hospital and the community is being offered through the creation of Patient Involvement Partners. These partners will work alongside Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust leaders and will become ambassadors for patient experience and engagement. Garry Perry, Associate Director – Patient Relations & Experience, said the longer […]
Day Hospice just the tonic for Barbara
8 October 2021
Covid-19 robbed Barbara Mellor of the chance to see her large family and left her lonely and depressed – but being able to attend Fair Oaks Day Hospice means she now feels ‘on top of the world’. The 78-year-old widow, who lives in Bescot, has four children aged from 49 to 53, seven grandchildren and […]
Memorial service to support bereaved parents
8 October 2021
Parents and families affected by the loss of a baby are invited to join a special online memorial service this Sunday, arranged by staff within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. A Time to Remember has been put together by Maternity, Neonatal, Gynaecology and Chaplaincy – Spiritual Care Team staff and will start at 2pm this Sunday […]
Timely support for Intensive Care Unit through Well Wishers
8 October 2021
A timely donation will benefit Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients who are experiencing delirium thanks to Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity. Well Wishers has purchased special day and night clocks; one for each bay/room in the ICU. Day and night clocks help to reduce patients’ delirium within the unit’s setting. Delirium is a state of […]