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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 perfect 10 on Christmas day!

27 December 2018

It was a Christmas day to remember for Walsall parents and their families – with ten babies in total arriving on Christmas day, including a set of twins! Abida Sheikh gave birth to the first Christmas day arrival, a 7 pounds 10 oz baby girl at 2.50am. She is still deciding on a name. Our […]

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Giulia is a Christmas Star!

24 December 2018

When you’re snuggling down to watch The Snowman or sitting round the dinner table with your loved ones, please remember the wonderful NHS staff who are working hard this Christmas Day. Community Midwife Giulia Vespi is just one NHS worker who will be giving up some time on December 25 to help care for patients, […]

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Angie and team ready for Christmas day shift

24 December 2018

Catering supervisor Angie is safe in the knowledge that her son will be cooking their Christmas lunch while she’s busy at work at Walsall Manor Hospital on 25 December. Angie, who has three sons and is a grandmother, has been in her role for 36 years and says she is used to working over the […]

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Georgie’s ready to spread some festive cheer

23 December 2018

Fundraising Manager Georgie has been bowled over by people’s kindness again this festive season. Donations of toys and presents have been turning up at the Purple Hub, where she’s based, every day for the last few weeks. This year Georgie is going to come into work on Christmas day to see some of those goodies […]

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Heena’s ready for her Christmas shift

22 December 2018

Lead Pharmacist Heena will be on duty this Christmas day providing medication for patients admitted to the Manor Hospital. Heena has worked for Walsall Healthcare for nine years and says that the Pharmacy department used to operate an on call rota for the festive period but in the last couple of years has changed this […]

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