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20 March 2019
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.
Partnership working to protect and support children and young people
9 March 2019
Frontline staff from Walsall Healthcare’s Manor Hospital and community services are working in partnership with Street Teams to further raise awareness of child exploitation. Street Teams is a local organisation in Walsall specialising in working with children and young people abused through exploitation. It has arranged sessions to run on Thursday 14 March for staff to […]
Well Wishers provides a new set of wheels
9 March 2019
Patients with mobility issues will be able to hitch a ride around Walsall Manor Hospital thanks to the generosity of fundraisers. Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity has spent £6,600 on a new scooter to help transport patients to and from their appointments, treatment and tests; doubling scooter provision. Fundraising Manager Georgie Westley explained that money […]
Charity Dinner serves up fundraising boost
7 March 2019
Appointments will be much more fun for young patients using Walsall Healthcare’s children’s services thanks to the fundraising efforts of Brownhills company Top Marques Insurance. Staff organised a Charity Dinner last month for Well Wishers, Walsall Healthcare’s charity, and raised a huge £4,577. Fundraising Manager Georgie Westley and Carolyn Whyte, Divisional Director of Nursing put […]
A homely feel gives patients a real pick-me-up
28 February 2019
Elderly patients are being encouraged to take a trip down memory lane thanks to eye-catching artwork on Ward 2 of Walsall Manor Hospital. Clinical Support Worker Emily Reeves has created frames that feature clothing and other items that remind people of yesteryear. She has created one frame that shows braces, a cloth cap, smart shirt, […]
Praise for ‘brilliant’ surgical staff
25 February 2019
Going under the knife is a scary prospect for most, but Tony Lyons couldn’t fault the staff at Walsall Manor Hospital for their efforts to make him feel comfortable while undergoing hernia repair surgery last August. Tony, who lives in Walsall, was particularly anxious after a previous hernia operation in March 2017 had been unsuccessful, […]
Family’s fundraising for chemotherapy patients
22 February 2019
Patients undergoing chemotherapy at Walsall Manor Hospital will benefit from a clutter-free environment for their treatment thanks to the fundraising efforts of a grateful family. Ann Thomas, aged 59, is currently undergoing chemotherapy following her stomach cancer diagnosis in July 2018. The Hednesford mother-of-four, who has described her care as “wonderful,” came into the hospital […]