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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.

Honouring Rob’s memory

20 September 2023

Colleagues of “shining light” Roberto Villaneuva, who collapsed and died on the Intensive Care Unit where he worked at Walsall Manor Hospital a year ago, are holding a memorial service to honour the much-loved Charge Nurse. The father-of-three died on 22 September 2022 and was a key member of staff on the unit. This Friday […]

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James’s magnifique fundraiser

20 September 2023

A grateful son certainly paced himself for fundraising success when he cycled from London to Paris to raise funds for Walsall Manor Hospital’s Chemotherapy Unit where both his parents had treatment within a year of each other. Father-of-two James Moorcroft managed the 346 miles in four days and has so far raised £3,060 – completely […]

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Use NHS wisely during industrial action

19 September 2023

People in the Black Country are being urged to think carefully about which health service they should use during this week’s industrial action. Hospital Consultants went on strike for 48 hours from 7am today (Tuesday 19 September) until 7am on Thursday 21 September. Junior Doctors will be on strike for 72 hours from 7am tomorrow […]

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“Manor staff saved my life” – Daniel

18 September 2023

A double lung transplant patient who was once a promising Aston Villa footballer has thanked Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust staff for saving his life – and is sharing his story as Organ Donation Week gets underway. Father-of-five Daniel Doherty, 38, from Shelfield, underwent a 13-hour transplant on May 30 at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He […]

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