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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.

Half term MMR pop-up vaccine clinics set up for children

5 February 2024

Pop-up vaccination clinics have been set up during February half term to help ensure children are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab. All children are invited for their first MMR vaccine on the NHS when they turn one. The second dose is given when they reach three years and four […]

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TV star praises Walsall ED teams

31 January 2024

Model mum Danielle Lloyd has praised the “friendly” team at Walsall Manor Hospital’s Paediatric Emergency Department after her young daughter needed help. Little Autumn, aged two, became unwell on Monday this week and was later found to have a piece of felt from an arts and crafts pompom stuck up her nose. TV personality Danielle, […]

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Well Wishers welcome packs

31 January 2024

Students at Walsall Manor Hospital have received a warm Well Wishers welcome after being given special packs on their first day at the organisation. Walsall Healthcare’s charity bought 300 packs for University of Birmingham and Aston University students who are undertaking their medical training at the Trust as part of their clinical placement. This idea […]

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Supporting unpaid carers in Walsall

31 January 2024

Health and social care experts, and members of the voluntary and community sector have been working together to identify ways Walsall can become a ‘Carer Friendly Borough.’ Walsall Together – a partnership of health, social, housing, voluntary and community organisations that are working together to improve physical and mental health outcomes, promote wellbeing and reduce […]

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“Overwhelming” response to study

30 January 2024

More than 350 participants have come forward to take part in a research study being led by a Black Country scientist. James Pethick is a Principal Clinical Scientist with Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) which comprises the four pathology laboratories from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell […]

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Search is on for Digital Volunteers

29 January 2024

People who have sussed smartphones, love a laptop or take tablets in their stride could be just what Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for as it gets set to recruit Digital Volunteers to support patients. The Trust’s Patient Relations & Experience Team wants to attract Digital Volunteers to help people get online and use […]

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Life-saving message in a bottle scheme

26 January 2024

A scheme where emergency service staff can obtain life-saving information about people in seconds has been launched at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. More than seven million people in Britain keep their personal and medical details inside a “Lions Message in a Bottle” and now Walsall Healthcare’s Patient Relations and Experience Team is getting involved. The […]

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