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7 April 2020
Chloe and her North Locality Team colleagues with hamper items
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.
Support for families during COVID-19
7 April 2020
A COVID-19 Family Liaison Team has been set up at Walsall Manor Hospital to help support relatives and carers concerned about their loved ones. The Family Liaison Team is a non-medical team that will support people whose relatives have been admitted to hospital as a result of suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Garry Perry, Head of […]
Tribute to Areema Nasreen
3 April 2020
Richard Beeken, Chief Executive of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust said: “I would like to pay tribute to Areema Nasreen who sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning ( 3 April) . Any death is devastating but losing one of our own is beyond words. “Areema was extremely committed to her role as […]
Are you pregnant?
25 March 2020
We appreciate that you may have concerns about coming into hospital during this COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic but please contact our maternity services if you have any concerns about your health or wellbeing or that of your baby. As long as you have no symptoms of either a temperature of 37.8 or higher or a new, continuous […]
Announcement of COVID-19 related death
19 March 2020
Richard Beeken, Chief Executive for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a man who was being cared for at Walsall Manor Hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, has died. “The patient, who died on Monday 16 March, was aged 75 and had underlying health conditions. “His family has been informed and […]
Midwifery-Led Unit temporarily closed for births
19 March 2020
Our Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU) will be closed for births from today (Thursday 19 March) in the midst of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) demands on maternity services staff. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has not taken this decision lightly but wants to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the women and families who use its services as well as […]
Infant feeding support – temporary changes
18 March 2020
Mums and families are being asked to note that in the light of the recent COVID-19 guidance we are changing how our infant feeding support services are run in Walsall with immediate effect. The infant feeding groups will – until further notice – be run as a one-to-one service, by appointment only. People can no longer […]
Announcement of COVID-19 related death
16 March 2020
Richard Beeken, Chief Executive for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a woman who was being cared for at Walsall Manor Hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, has died. “The patient, who died on 12 March, was in her 80’s and had underlying health conditions. “Her family has been informed and our […]
Patient information – COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
16 March 2020
Many people are asking if our outpatient clinics are running as normal today – they are currently but this is an ever-changing situation. We will put any updates on our Walsall Healthcare website, twitter and facebook. If you have a new, continuous cough or a high temperature please keep away. And get reliable, accurate advice […]
COVID-19 – Your questions answered
13 March 2020
People have been asking questions about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) so we have collated the most frequently asked ones at this time with responses here: Is it still safe to come to hospital? If you have no symptoms – which Public Health England classes as a new, continuous cough and a high temperature – you are […]
COVID-19 update
13 March 2020
It has been confirmed that two positive cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have been identified on one of our inpatient wards at Walsall Manor Hospital. An extensive ‘contact tracing’ exercise is now underway to trace anyone who might have had close (face to face) contact with the patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. This will […]