Message in a bottle
26 January 2024
News and media
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Wossy wows Well Wishers
24 January 2024
“I couldn’t believe it when the postman rang the doorbell and handed over a parcel that contained the very jacket Jonathan Ross wore on the Masked Singer!” Walsall disability campaigner and fundraiser Andy Brown is now the proud owner of the sparkly showstopper that caught his eye on episode one of the new season of […]
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24 January 2024
Andy and Georgie with the TV star's sparkly jacket and charity donation
Hospice awarded highest level of accreditation
23 January 2024
A hospice has been recognised for its high standards of care by being awarded the highest level of clinical accreditation at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Deborah Jones, Senior Sister at Goscote Hospice, was presented with a Sapphire Award for the hospice by Lisa Carroll, Chief Nursing Officer at Walsall Healthcare. Goscote is the first winner […]
Stay protected against measles
17 January 2024
With measles cases rising locally, Walsall parents and carers are being urged to check their child’s vaccination status. The infection spreads very easily and can cause serious ill-health in some people. The facts: If unvaccinated, nine out of ten children in a classroom will catch measles from an infected classmate One in five children will […]
Celebrating Walsall’s Sister Dora
16 January 2024
A Walsall Nursing heroine, whose compassion and care during the 1860s and 1870s is still acknowledged today, will be celebrated at a special service this weekend. Dorothy Pattison, better known as Sister Dora, is often referred to as Walsall’s very own Florence Nightingale for her selfless dedication to nursing thousands of patients at two hospitals […]
Support for carers in ED
15 January 2024
A new system to identify, recognise and support carers accompanying patients in Walsall Manor Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has been launched. The Family and Carers Support Service at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has already been running a “Partners in Care” initiative across various wards and units. This aims to ensure carers are recognised and supported […]