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31 July 2023
A much-loved senior nurse, affectionately known as “Mother” because of her compassion towards staff and patients at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, has died. Mira Satumba, 67, a recently-retired Sister on Ward 16 at Walsall Manor Hospital, died following a cardiac arrest on 16 July. She came to the UK from the Philippines in 2000, and […]
28 July 2023
Cytology champions at Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) have achieved the best turnaround times for cervical screening results in the country – an “outstanding” achievement for a department that has had to adapt to significant change over the last few years. Cervical screening changed in 2019 to become a Primary HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) test. […]
25 July 2023
From putting on a fun – and competitive – game of bingo for recovering patients, to buying iPads to support people to give their feedback, Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity has lent a helping hand to the Critical Care Rehabilitation Team. The charity attended a recent Meet and Mingle session where former critical care patients […]
24 July 2023
An Integrated Front Door service that helps patients avoid being admitted to Walsall Manor Hospital if their conditions can be taken care of at home has won praise across the borough’s communities. The service was one of the first of its kind in the country when it opened in December 2020 as a Walsall Together […]
24 July 2023
Walsall Together and OneWolverhampton Place Based Partnerships are delighted to welcome Stephanie Cartwright as the new Group Director of Place. Starting her career as an apprentice in the NHS, Stephanie now has more than 30 years’ experience, and brings with her a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of areas including development of organisational […]
21 July 2023
She’s got four legs, a super shiny nose and a waggy tail – and she’s the “pawfect” pick me up for patients at Walsall Manor Hospital! Florence, a roan cocker spaniel, will be visiting wards from next month now that Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has partnered with the national Pets As Therapy charity. Pets As […]
