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20 June 2020
A £10,000 appeal to help recovering critical care patients in Walsall is just over £2,500 short of reaching its target. The appeal was started by grateful Covid-19 survivor Ian Hawkins’ family to buy rehabilitation equipment and create an outside space for recovering Intensive Care Unit patients and their visitors. Ian, aged 57, was admitted to […]
20 June 2020
Walsall Manor Hospital’s chemotherapy unit is being re-located as efforts continue to minimise the infection risk of Covid-19 on patients who need to attend for vital treatment. The unit is moving into the former physiotherapy department on route 106 of the hospital. Associated clinics will also be housed in that area for patients who need […]
20 June 2020
Support Services Assistants cleaning the unit's new home
17 June 2020
Staff worked through the early hours today to clean up parts of Walsall Manor Hospital which were flooded during last night’s storms. The entrance to Ward 29 and a rear entrance near to the Intensive Care Unit were worst affected with West Midlands Fire Service called to pump out water and ensure electrical safety on […]
16 June 2020
People across Walsall are continuing to receive counselling and emotional support, following the death of a loved one during COVID-19, thanks to the roll out of virtual consultations. The Bereavement Support Team, based at Walsall Palliative Care Centre, worked with Walsall Together Integrated Care Partnership to implement a video call consultation system between their laptops […]
15 June 2020
Diabetes Week may be over but our Diabetes Nurse Team are here to support every day. The team consists of Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse Lead Karen Gnosill, Diabetes Specialist Nurse Tan Hanif, Diabetes Specialist Nurse Diya Sebastian and Diabetes Specialist Nurse Katie Mullan. On a daily basis the team reviews all patients with diabetes on […]
13 June 2020
People infected with COVID-19 can have very mild or no respiratory symptoms (asymptomatic) and can transmit the virus to others without being aware of it. In line with recent recommendations from the World Health Organisation, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is introducing new measures to keep visitors, patients, and staff safe. From Monday 15 June 2020 […]
13 June 2020
Fair Oaks Day Hospice staff have been working hard to continue to support service users and the people who play such a vital role in caring for them – as Walsall Healthcare highlights national Carers Week Amanda King, Diversional Therapist at the Palliative Care Centre in Walsall, said colleagues have come up with new ways of […]
