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23 March 2023
Staff, patients and visitors have been observing the National Day of Reflection at two Black Country NHS Trusts today – the three-year anniversary of the UK’s first COVID-19 lockdown. Hosted by Marie Curie, it is an opportunity to remember those who have died, support people who are grieving, and connect with each other. A minute’s […]
23 March 2023
Gathered today for the service in the garden of reflection and remembrance
20 March 2023
“I was reluctant to give birth there due to it being offsite.” “Parking was an issue.” “I would feel much more comfortable having the MLU within the hospital in case of emergency.” “The MLU was a beautiful and peaceful place to give birth.” These are just a few of the comments received so far as […]
20 March 2023
A new non-invasive way to test jaundice in babies is being introduced today at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Jaundice is one of the most common conditions that can affect newborn babies and is usually harmless. It causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It is caused by the build-up of bilirubin in […]
15 March 2023
Generous parkrunners have stepped up to support the staff foodbank at Walsall Manor Hospital. Gary Jenkins, Event Director at Chasewater parkrun, contacted the Fundraising Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to say that the group wanted to collect donations. And in a pacing event at the end of January, participants brought along a variety of […]
15 March 2023
A host of midwifery and nursing opportunities across the Black Country will be showcased at a recruitment event this spring. The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) has organised the session at West Bromwich Albion’s ground at The Hawthorns, to run between 9am and 2pm on Wednesday 3 May. It is open to: […]
14 March 2023
A health chief with more than 40 years’ NHS leadership has been appointed as Chair across two Black Country Trusts. Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE will take up his role as Chair of The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts on April 1st, 2023. He will continue in his shared Chair role across Sandwell […]
