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5 September 2020
News and media
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.
Family firm’s boost for NHS Charities
29 August 2020
An Aldridge family firm came up with a novel way to help families working from home and the NHS at the same time – raising £2,000 in the process. Allpack Packaging, which is celebrating 25 years in business, developed easy to assemble cardboard desks and chairs during lockdown which proved a real hit. Managing Director […]
Steve’s on his way…
28 August 2020
With a round of applause and shouts of “Good Luck” ringing in his ears ex-soldier Steve Brandrick set off from Walsall Manor Hospital this morning on his 124 mile charity walk to London. The father-of-two is “tabbing” – a military term for walking at a fast pace with a weighted rucksack – to Guys Hospital […]
Patient packs bring joy to wards
26 August 2020
Patient packs have been distributed throughout wards at Walsall Manor Hospital for patients who may not have the resources for essential items or support from family. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s fundraising team created packs full of essentials and goodies to support and cheer up patients during their hospital stay. The items were all donated by […]
A tee-riffic donation
21 August 2020
Calderfields Golf and Country Club swung into action to raise an amazing amount of money towards Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Covid-19 fund. When the lockdown officially began club President Tom Kennan ran competitions for club members as well as non-members. Everyone donated various amounts of money which, to his surprise, added up to an astonishing […]
Find out from Flo
18 August 2020
Useful tips, videos and information will be available at the fingertips of Walsall mums and mums-to-be thanks to Flo – a new support service that has been launched. This friendly and reassuring text messaging service is to help women both before their baby is born as well as when the baby arrives and offers information […]
West Brom takes account of new mums
18 August 2020
Kind hearted staff at Walsall’s branch of the West Brom building society made a special delivery of their own when they arrived at the Manor Hospital with goodie bags for new mums. Tracey Dunn, Customer Manager, explained that the company supports its nominated charity but also identifies a local community cause. “We talked about how […]
Food for thought for Walsall patients
14 August 2020
Partial to potatoes, love lasagne or hate halloumi? Whatever your mealtime preferences, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust wants to hear about them so that patients on our wards or being supported in our community services get on the road to recovery as soon as possible. The trust launched its #WalsallFoodFaves survey last month and has heard […]