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9 August 2023
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.
DadPad app launch declared a success
8 August 2023
New dads and fathers-to-be in Walsall and healthcare professionals declared a new app “a great idea” following its launch led by the Walsall Healthy Child Programme’s Health in Pregnancy (HiP) service. The DadPad app was developed and adapted with local Walsall information by Inspire Cornwall CIC (Community Interest Company), working with the NHS to support […]
A greener BCPS on the horizon
8 August 2023
A new system is set to be introduced to Black Country Pathology Services to reduce plastic use following a successful trial within primary care. The move away from plastic bags for blood samples to the Indexor Solutions tube racking system will improve the efficiency of the service whilst removing 44.6 tonnes of plastic per year. […]
Award shortlist for Harmony
8 August 2023
Colleagues are keeping their fingers crossed that Walall Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Harmony Owhotake is the judges’ favourite after he was shortlisted for a national award. Harmony is in the running for the Ann Shuttleworth Rising Star Award at the Nursing Times Awards 2023. He joined Walsall Healthcare in 2021 – in his first […]
Heartbreak of Syria brought home for Dr Rana
7 August 2023
A Walsall Paediatric Consultant who joined other doctors to help victims of the earthquake in Syria has spoken of the “heartbreaking deprivation of resources” in the country. Dr Rana Zoualghina, who works at Walsall Manor Hospital, used £30,000 donated through the Midland International Aid Trust to build tents, provide food packages and other medical equipment […]