Stephen Nicholls
9 March 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.
Hailing our inspirational staff this International Women’s Day
8 March 2023
“Inspirational, fun, determined, passionate and positive” staff across Walsall and Wolverhampton NHS Trusts are being celebrated this International Women’s Day. From Midwives, to School Nurses, to those who work in Pharmacy, Surgery and End-of-Life-Care, colleagues across Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust have been hailed for their contribution. They regularly go […]
Adrian is 143 days smoke free
8 March 2023
Quitting smoking has been a long journey for Adrian Murphy – more than 45 years in fact. But a healthier statistic on No Smoking Day is the fact the Walsall father of one is now 143 days smoke free, and he prefers it this way. Now 52, Adrian recalls having his first experience of smoking […]
Study aimed at pregnant smokers
8 March 2023
Smoking mums-to-be in Walsall are being offered the chance to take part in a research study that looks at using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to help them quit. SNAP-3 is a smoking cessation study being conducted by the University of Nottingham, with Professor Tim Coleman as Lead Investigator. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s FORCE (Faculty of […]
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8 March 2023
The team that is supporting the research study with smoking mums-to-be
Ruth: “I’ve gone smoke free for my grandchild”
8 March 2023
A Walsall grandmother-to-be has gone smoke free for the sake of her unborn grandchild. Ruth Jackson, 54, from Beechdale, had been smoking 25 cigarettes a day for 39 years, since she was 15. She accepted the offer of a 12-week plan including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NCT) with advice and support last November and hasn’t smoked […]
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8 March 2023
Woman brakes cigarette in hands. Woman refusing tobacco. Stop smoking, quit smoking or no smoking cigarettes. High quality photo
Chief Nurse’s blog
8 March 2023
I always like to read the many stories on International Women’s Day – they are full of inspiration from those who have many talents, with many stories where equity has not always been prominent. This year the theme looks at the world of digital and innovation and highlights the importance of women in this industry. […]