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News and media
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Making precious memories
11 July 2020
Today turned out to be an unforgettable one for Walsall Manor Hospital cancer patient Lorraine Cheal who was a VIP guest at her daughter and future son-in-law’s ring blessing ceremony, held specially on the ward. Lorraine has lung and brain cancer and is receiving palliative care. She has never smoked or drank and has led […]
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11 July 2020
Cancer patient Lorraine at daughter Melissa's ring blessing ceremony
More comfort for mums-to-be
10 July 2020
A new, improved maternity triage waiting area for mums-to-be has been created at Walsall Manor Hospital. The old triage waiting area was situated in the corridor by the entrance doors into Maternity Services and women had described it as “too hot, with no windows and nowhere to really sit properly”. Now from mums-to-be and Walsall […]
Well Wishers is back in business!
9 July 2020
Well Wishers has started a new chapter in its fundraising story – with the launch of a mobile book service this week. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity has had to temporarily pause its big events due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to social distancing and visiting restrictions patients and visitors are also currently unable to […]
Sexual health support for new mums
7 July 2020
New mums will be able to discuss their contraception needs while they’re on Walsall Manor Hospital’s maternity wards thanks to a new service that has been set up for them. Sexual health nurses will be visiting these wards five mornings a week (Monday to Friday), to offer contraception advice to new mothers. The nurses will […]
Information on Maternity Services
7 July 2020
Are you visiting our antenatal clinic, or due to have your baby at Walsall Manor Hospital? Our trust is maintaining a two metre social distance in the hospital and we’re still asking women to attend appointments and scans alone please. Our sonography rooms are small and we can’t keep to a safe social distance if […]
A 72nd birthday show of appreciation
3 July 2020
This Sunday 5 July marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and across the country there will be a huge round of applause at 5pm – with Walsall Healthcare staff showing their appreciation for the support shown to them during the Covid-19 pandemic. The nation will be coming together at 5pm in a huge show […]
Learning continues during Covid-19
2 July 2020
Consultants across Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust spent last weekend examining the notes of patients who died after testing positive for Covid-19. The trust is looking at more than 200 cases using national learning from deaths methodology. Manjeet Shehmar is the trust’s Mortality Lead and Deputy Medical Director. She explained: “This has been an intense period […]