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17 January 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.
A date all Walsall women need to keep
17 January 2019
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Walsall women are being urged to make sure they attend their screening invitation – making a date that could save their lives. Every day in the UK, nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and three women will lose their lives to the disease. Yet 22% of women do not […]
Building better communication between staff, patients and carers
3 January 2019
Staff on Ward 2 of Walsall Manor Hospital have introduced “What Matters To Me” boards to help build better communication with their patients and support them in partnership with their families and carers. They came up with the idea at a nursing strategy event held in November where the guest speaker was Tommy Whitelaw, Dementia […]
“You’ve made my day!”
31 December 2018
A visit from his favourite Walsall Football Club player proved a real tonic for patient Philip Cockbill who had been feeling really fed up after spending more than two months in the Manor Hospital in critical care. Philip, aged 72, has had a number of serious health issues and has needed to be on a […]
Extending support for Walsall patients and families
31 December 2018
A new emergency on-call service to provide support for patients and their families will be launched tomorrow, Tuesday 1 January, through Walsall Healthcare’s Chaplaincy – Spiritual Care Team. The service is aimed at those in special need – such as a seriously ill or dying patient, a deceased patient, bereaved patient, family member of carer, […]
The only way is up for volunteer Donna
28 December 2018
“I wanted to build up my confidence and self-esteem. Last year I was anxious about leaving the house; this year I’ve found a job and things are really changing for me.” Donna Page became a volunteer for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in November 2017 which she admits was a huge step for her to take. […]
Goodnight, sleep tight – The Quiet Protocol
27 December 2018
A good night’s sleep has been prescribed for patients at Walsall Manor Hospital with the launch of The Quiet Protocol aimed at making their evenings more restful and relaxed. The Quiet Protocol has been introduced following feedback through Patient Experience surveys which showed that patients are often having trouble falling and staying asleep due to […]