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10 July 2021
Walsall Senior Infection Prevention Nurse Stefano Oggiano has the best of both worlds in the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy this weekend. Stefano, aged 29, from Rome, will be watching tomorrow’ final with husband Dr Aiden Plant, 33, Consultant Microbiologist at Black Country Pathology Services. But he admits to having divided loyalties. And […]
9 July 2021
Patients going to Walsall Manor Hospital, and the public, will be able to get on board a Covid-19 vaccination bus parked on site throughout this weekend. The bus is near to the rear entrance of the hospital, known as the Sister Dora entrance and provides the Pfizer vaccination only. Professor David Loughton CBE, interim Chief […]
9 July 2021
Recovering Covid patient Scott McKenzie is hoping football comes home this weekend – after it came to his Walsall bedside to allow him to watch England’s Euro 2020 semi-final win. Staff on Ward 2 at Walsall Manor Hospital arranged for a large TV and alcohol free beers so England fan Scott could enjoy the Three […]
8 July 2021
More than 260 nurses will be taking up roles at Walsall Manor Hospital by the end of this year thanks to a number of initiatives to support and develop staff and reduce agency reliance. A nursing workforce plan has been developed to address Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s current and future staffing challenges. Its aim is […]
7 July 2021
Opportunities to support patients to remain safe and well in their own homes are being offered through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as it looks to boost the teams that work in its community services. The trust is looking for qualified or newly qualified nurses and clinical sisters to join its new integrated community nursing teams […]
2 July 2021
Visitors to Walsall Manor Hospital have been welcomed back on to wards since mid-May, with arrangements kept under review to ensure the ongoing transmission risk of Covid-19 is minimised. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust works closely with Public Health Walsall and has robust controls in place to monitor prevalence in the community. There are currently no […]
26 June 2021
Patients continuing their recovery following a spell in Walsall Manor Hospital’s Critical Care Unit will be having a ball thanks to the Well Wishers charity. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity has supported the Critical Care Rehabilitation Team by providing beach balls and smaller balls to help its work with patients. Xana Marriott, the team’s Senior […]
