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4 May 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.
Delivering more Maternity improvements
2 May 2023
Walsall Healthcare’s £1.6m Maternity refurbishment is now well underway. Phase two of the renovation works will start on the delivery suite and will include the bereavement rooms and a full refurbishment of the induction of labour area. Work will also start early in May on a new dedicated Maternity Unit entrance closer to the delivery […]
Hundreds helped through community Long Covid Therapy Service
29 April 2023
Hundreds of people across Walsall are being supported by the Long Covid Therapy Service which visits and assesses patients to offer a range of help – from exercise programmes to Tai Chi, acupuncture and financial advice. The Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust service was set up at the end of 2021 and the team consists of […]
Giving young patients a voice
28 April 2023
Little Voices’ “inspectors” spent a busy day reviewing paediatric services for Walsall children and young people – impressing healthcare staff with their observations and ideas. They formed the new Little Voices initiative developed by the Patient Relations & Experience Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust which has partnered with Pelsall Village School. Six inspectors, complete […]
Chief Nurse’s blog
28 April 2023
As many of you will know, I love to give credit to those who have either been nominated for awards and of course those who go on and win them. So it gives great pleasure to recognise a pioneering nurse who won a national award for her care and treatment of very sick babies and […]
Scouts donate to staff celebrating Ramadan
28 April 2023
Generous Scouts kept Walsall Healthcare workers going during Ramadan by donating dozens of food packs. Forty members of the 786th Wolverhampton (North District and West Mercia) group distributed packages to staff working at Walsall Manor Hospital. The boxed gifts, which came complete with a letter of peace and compassion, were for Iftar, the fast-breaking evening […]