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2 April 2021
RockinR mobile gaming unit on Children's Ward
News and media
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Special place to reflect and remember
1 April 2021
A special garden for reflection and remembrance has been created outside Walsall Manor Hospital for staff who have lost colleagues and loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been installed thanks to the Well Wishers COVID-19 Fund that was set up by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity and support from Walsall Hospitals Company Plc. […]
Helping young patients – in a mom’s memory
29 March 2021
A kind-hearted family has funded an interactive mobile gaming kit to be used by young patients being treated at Walsall Manor Hospital – in memory of their loved one. Mother-of-three Jeanette Ashton died following an aggressive form of cancer last December at the age of 61. Her daughter Vicki Helliwell explained: “Mom loved children and […]
Thank you Alexis!
25 March 2021
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity is benefitting from the amazing efforts of one young schoolgirl determined to make a difference. Alexis Hunter had been extremely bored during lockdown. Unable to attend school and her favourite hobby of kickboxing, resulted in her mental health suffering. However, the 14-year-old refused to let this bring her […]
Black Country Health Chiefs say there’s a COVID-19 vaccine with your name on for everyone aged 50 and over
25 March 2021
Anyone aged 50 and over can get their first dose of the Covid-19 jab by registering on the door at certain local Vaccination Centres now. Those who are eligible can arrive at on the following Vaccination Centres without an appointment from today until (and including) April 2nd : • Saddlers Centre, Walsall. • Tipton Sports […]
Clinical hypnotherapy support for patients
25 March 2021
Patients who are dealing with anxiety and stress as a result of life changing diagnoses may be suitable for clinical hypnotherapy which is now being offered through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust – thanks to training that was funded by its Well Wishers charity. Dr Shradha Lakhani, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in oncology and palliative care, accessed […]
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day
24 March 2021
The theme for World TB Day 2021 is ‘The Clock is ticking’. Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert […]
Successful launch of MyPreOp
18 March 2021
MyPreOp for surgical pre-assessment was launched at Walsall Healthcare on 1 February and just a few weeks on, patient feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Following the decision to list for surgery, patients are given a card which explains how to use MyPreOp in order to complete their pre-assessment questionnaire at home. This questionnaire is transferred […]