Parvati
30 January 2023
News and media
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Technological first for Walsall patients
30 January 2023
Robot arm-assisted surgery for hip and knee replacement patients is now being offered at Walsall Manor Hospital – the first district general hospital in the country to do so. The innovation within the Trauma & Orthopaedic (T&O) Department gives Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust the opportunity to blaze a trail for elective arthroplasty (surgery to restore […]
New playroom will make it all better
27 January 2023
Young patients will be able to have fun and games on their road to recovery thanks to a revamped playroom being created on the Children’s Ward at Walsall Manor Hospital. The makeover, costing around £23,000 is being funded by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity and will see the tired play space transformed into […]
Sara’s cervical screening plea
26 January 2023
After her sister was diagnosed with cervical cancer, 55-year-old Sara Street, knows how important cervical screening is – particularly after her own health scare The grandmother of three is urging all women over the age of 25 to attend their cervical screening test when contacted, even if they have had the HPV vaccine. Cervical screening […]
Legacy mentors introduced to retain nurses
25 January 2023
A new scheme has been launched to recruit experienced nurses to mentor newly-qualified peers at two Black Country NHS Trusts. Nine current or retired nurses are being sought for the part-time roles for a three-month pilot, with six invited to work at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and three at partners Walsall Healthcare. Legacy mentors […]
Call to book smear tests
25 January 2023
Walsall women are being urged to attend potentially life-saving smear tests. The NHS is calling on those who have not had their tests to book their cervical screening appointments, as around 27 per cent of women are not up to date. Linda Hayes, Cervical Screening Outreach Nurse at Walsall Healthcare, said: “If you have received […]