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3 September 2021
We are always looking at ways of improving patient experience across our Trusts and the launch of a Carers’ Passport at Walsall Healthcare Trust next week is another route towards accelerating those outcomes. The passport, which was first introduced at Walsall Manor Hospital in April, will be available from Wednesday 1 September and comes after […]
2 September 2021
A new idea has been born in the delivery suite of Walsall Manor Hospital – thanks to a passionate midwife. Delivery Suite Team Leader Aqeela Hamilton, who joined Walsall healthcare NHS Trust in April this year, has transformed the birth rooms for mums-to-be coming in to give birth. By using a box of flameless candles, […]
2 September 2021
Walsall mum Sara Meredith whose son is a regular patient at Walsall Manor Hospital children’s ward has written a book inspired by him as well as his favourite TV show The Yorkshire Vet. Sara, who is a foster carer, has five children – four daughters who are all grown up and one son aged seven. […]
1 September 2021
Mother and son duo Judith and George Stuart have helped Walsall Healthcare’s Breast Care team to support more patients thanks to their fundraising efforts. After Marks & Spencer Sales Assistant Judith found a lump in her left breast in July 2019, she was fast-tracked to Walsall Manor Hospital, where a diagnosis of breast cancer was […]
1 September 2021
Plaster Room/Fracture Clinic Orthopaedic Technician Paul Foster who is already a keen runner and Well Wishers charity supporter is taking part in this year’s London Marathon. For the first time in its history, the Virgin Money London Marathon will take place in October. It was announced back in March that due to the Covid-19 pandemic […]
31 August 2021
A Carers’ Passport is being launched at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust this week after a successful pilot as part of an expansion of the patient experience service. The passport, which was first brought in at Walsall Manor Hospital in April, will be available from 1 September. It was developed by the trust’s Patient Experience Team […]
25 August 2021
A Mystery Patient Scheme has been launched at Walsall Manor Hospital – giving people an opportunity to anonymously share honest feedback about their experience. The scheme was launched last month as part of a Patient Experience Week led by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Patient Relations and Experience Team. Patient Experience Manager Andrew Rice said the […]
