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.
5 August 2021
Throughout this year’s Olympic Games we are going to be showcasing some of our own Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust sporting heroes. Our next champion is Quality Improvement Programme Lead Tom Johnson who is strava-ing for gold at the London marathon. For the first time in its history, the Virgin Money London Marathon will take place […]
5 August 2021
“It’s fantastic to have them. They are going to be the future stars of this organisation – I have seen some of our future Matrons among them.” International nurses who have taken up roles on Ward 11 of Walsall Manor Hospital are really making an impression among both their new colleagues and patients. More than […]
4 August 2021
A hugely popular consultant oncologist has retired from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust leaving a treatment legacy that has changed the lives of breast and gynaecology patients. Dr Indrajit Fernando, 61, is moving on after 24 years but can be proud of his achievements after leading a dramatic improvement of patient survival rates for breast, cervical, […]
4 August 2021
Throughout this year’s Olympic Games we are going to be showcasing some of our own Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust sporting heroes. Our first champion is Ward 2 Staff Nurse Michael Ang who put the pedal to the metal and completed a charity bike ride earlier this month. Michael, who is originally from the Philippines but […]
4 August 2021
A new clinic for patients managing inflammatory bowel disease has been set up at Walsall Manor Hospital. The joint Gastroenterology Medical and Surgical Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Clinic is an innovative and exciting new service which will optimise patients’ access to multidisciplinary expert care in IBD. As IBD can be complex, it was set up […]
30 July 2021
**External applicants only** The Clinical Fellowship Programme for Midwives is a new arrival at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust! Qualified Band 5 Midwives will get; A substantive Midwifery post (JD & Person Spec enclosed) Access to a fully funded master’s degree A career and professional development plan Coaching and mentoring The Clinical Fellowship Programme (CFP) has […]
30 July 2021
After 37 years’ service Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) Sister Deborah Ashley is retiring today and looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Deb has worked for the trust since 1985 where she started as a pupil nurse undertaking the training for a state enrolled nurse. After being an adult nurse she then moved to Paediatrics where […]
