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21 November 2023
Staff from Maternity and Neonatal Teams across the Black Country have been sharing their career journeys and highlights ahead of an ever-growing recruitment event. #JoinUsInBC The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) recruitment event is at The Village Hotel, Walsall, tomorrow (Wednesday 22 November), from 9am-2pm and will also focus on “career aspirations” […]
18 November 2023
Women who have experienced tears or cuts as a result of giving birth are being encouraged to take part in a study that Midwives in Walsall are supporting with the aim of improving care for those affected. The Childbirth Acquired Perineal Trauma Study -CHAPTER – is funded by the National Institute for Care and Health […]
18 November 2023
Hannah and Ana are working on a research study with new mums
17 November 2023
Two Black Country campaigners who formed a group to support Arab Nursing and Midwifery staff were able to highlight their work as part of King Charles III’s 75th birthday celebrations. Ofrah Muflahi, a Registered Nurse and Non-Executive Director on Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Board, joined her cousin Afrah Muflihi, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead […]
17 November 2023
Walsall Together has been crowned the winner of the Place-Based Partnership and Integrated Care Award at the HSJ Awards 2023 for its work to improve outcomes for the town’s communities. The Health Service Journal (HSJ) award ceremony, which took place last night, (Thursday 16 November), recognised the partnership for the significant integrated work that has […]
17 November 2023
Ongoing improvements at Walsall Manor will see better provision for patients who are referred to a specialist unit to be assessed, diagnosed and treated so they can return home without being admitted to hospital overnight. Phase 2 of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre development is underway with the Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) unit and […]
15 November 2023
A new network to support vital health and social care research across England will be established, it has been announced, with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) “proud” to be chosen as the West Midlands host organisation. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed that National Institute for Health and Care Research […]
