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21 July 2023
Florence visits ICU
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Rehab team takes centre stage
21 July 2023
From helping to compile patient journals to getting people physically back on their feet again – this National ICU Rehabilitation Day provides an opportunity to showcase the life-changing work of a Walsall team. Walsall Healthcare’s Critical Care Rehabilitation Team supports Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients following a period of critical illness and this includes COVID-19 […]
Information on industrial action
19 July 2023
Consultants will be taking industrial action on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 July, and this is likely to have a significant impact on frontline hospital services. We will be prioritising the most urgent services, such as emergency care and cancer care, so we may need to cancel some procedures and appointments. We are contacting all […]
South Asian Heritage Month: A message from Mr Salman Mirza, Deputy Chief Medical Officer
18 July 2023
South Asian Heritage Month (18 July-17 August) is an opportunity to honour and celebrate the region’s history and culture. The NHS is one of the largest multicultural organisations within the UK, comprising a richly diverse workforce and community. This month provides an opportunity to learn from experiences, educate one another and celebrate the fantastic contribution […]
Milestone for first Walsall Virtual Ward
14 July 2023
A Virtual Ward set up to support patients with acute respiratory infections has just reached its first birthday – with staff celebrating the fact that 399 Walsall patients have been able to avoid a hospital admission as a result of the service. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust now has a total of five Virtual Wards covering: […]
Game on for fundraising
14 July 2023
Young Walsall patients will be the outright winners when a fundraising gaming event takes place next month. Organised by charity supporter Jordan Jackson, Gaming Monsters 2.0 will take place over the weekend of 5 and 6 August and follows a similar event the 26-year-old held last year. Jordan is a keen gaming fan – with […]