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1 February 2021
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has teamed up with Ultramed, winner of the “2019 Innovation Award for Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain”, to improve the way our patients access healthcare with an on-line surgical pre-operative assessment questionnaire starting from today. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has teamed up with Ultramed, winner of the “2019 Innovation Award for […]
1 February 2021
Children’s Mental Health Week kicks off today and is a perfect opportunity to highlight the range of support that is offered to children and young people through Walsall Healthcare’s School Nursing Team. This year’s theme is ‘Express yourself’ and focuses on creative ways that children and young people can open up and talk about their […]
26 January 2021
Chairman of Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Richard Samuda said: “We are pleased to confirm that Richard Beeken has agreed to support Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust as Acting Chief Executive while Toby Lewis remains away from work. “Richard’s appointment begins on 8 February 2021 and is a temporary secondment from […]
25 January 2021
Mums to be in and around Pelsall can expect a more personalised approach to their care thanks to a ‘Continuity of Carer’ initiative being launched at Pelsall Village Centre today. The service, which has been set up by the Walsall Together Partnership, will see pregnant ladies and their families given their own dedicated midwifery team […]
22 January 2021
Mums-to-be will be aware of the national efforts being made to ensure women are supported by a partner, relative or friend throughout their pregnancy and birth during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust recognises how important this is to the women and families it supports across the borough and has been working hard […]
22 January 2021
A new Alcohol Liaison Team has been introduced at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to improve care for patients who need a more appropriate treatment setting than hospital. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the importance of an integrated alcohol pathway with specific alcohol care teams. For an initial five month pilot, nurses Nadine Guthrie-Jones and […]
19 January 2021
Yesterday may have been dubbed “Blue Monday” but there were smiles all round at Walsall Manor Hospital thanks to the feel-good factor created by our Well Wishers charity. Blue, or Sad, Monday on the third Monday of January is so called because it’s the time of year when we’re all cold and broke and our New Year’s resolutions may well have […]
