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12 November 2018
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.
Keep ED free for those who need it most
9 November 2018
People are being asked to use the most appropriate healthcare service for their needs to ensure Walsall’s Emergency Department is kept free for those with life-threatening or serious conditions. The department has started to see an increase in the number of people attending the Manor Hospital – as have other hospitals in the region – […]
Supporting patients with long term neurological conditions
9 November 2018
For patients with long term neurological conditions a co-ordinated approach to their care and support involving a number of therapists is key to helping them lead independent lives wherever possible. Walsall Healthcare’s Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, based at Short Heath Clinic in Willenhall, sees patients both in the clinic setting and in their own homes […]
Consultant Mrs Mulay gears up for Half Marathon in effort to support Tenerife hospital that saved her life
9 November 2018
A great big GOOD LUCK to Consultant Obstetrician Mrs Arundhati Mulay who is travelling to Tenerife this weekend in an effort to raise funds for a hospital that saved her life. Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria looked after the consultant who was fighting for her life in April 2016 after becoming unconscious whilst scuba […]
Helping Rebecca keep her independence
7 November 2018
For university student Rebecca Boot independence is one of her top priorities which is why it is so important she is able to use a wheelchair that helps her to get the most out of life. The 24-year-old has a number of chronic health conditions; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum […]
Walsall Wheelchair Service offers tailored support
7 November 2018
More than 9,000 people are currently being supported by the Walsall Wheelchair Service, with an average of 140 referrals a month being made to the service. It supports children aged from 36 months up to adults of all ages and the staff who are part of this Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust team are extremely proud […]
Phil’s making good progress
6 November 2018
As part of Occupational Health Week we’re sharing case studies of patients who have been supported by our staff. Here’s Phil’s story. Phil was admitted to Walsall Manor Hospital in May this year and wasn’t discharged until July. The 63-year-old, who has a Learning Disability, remembers feeling “really poorly” and when he came home he […]