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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.

Don’t let flu ruin your New Year

29 December 2022

Patients with flu are being hospitalised in increasing numbers across the Black Country prompting health chiefs to urge people to take up their vaccinations to better protect themselves against the virus. Some patients are so poorly that they are on ventilators in critical care – particularly those with underlying health conditions who are more likely […]

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A perfect Christmas gift

25 December 2022

Christmas Day baby Cole was the first new arrival at Walsall Manor Hospital today – giving his proud parents a priceless present. For mum Laura Wilkes and dad Dan Rubenis, little Cole’s safe arrival was all the more meaningful as his brother Hudson was stillborn on 27 September 2021. Cole was born at 3.26am today […]

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A Christmas wish comes true

23 December 2022

A Christmas miracle unfolded on the surgical ward at Walsall Manor Hospital today, as Santa came to visit a very special patient. Even during his busiest time of year, Santa couldn’t let the opportunity pass to say “hello” to his biggest fan as a surprise. Adrian De Lacy, who likes to be called Adi, has […]

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Walsall FC is coming to town!

23 December 2022

Footy favourites swapped the pitch for wards and scored the hearts of patients and staff this Christmas. Walsall Football Club Head Coach Michael Flynn, Assistant Head Coach Wayne Hatswell, First Team Coach Mat Sadler, Goalkeeper Coach Dan Watson, the entire Walsall squad and Club Mascot Swifty visited Walsall Manor Hospital earlier this week. This was […]

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Supporting Walsall “Elfcare”

23 December 2022

It would be elf-ish of us not to share our surprise visitors who came to Walsall Manor Hospital to visit our young patients. This week Santa’s little helpers, Ruby Doo elves, came all the way down from the North Pole to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to spread Christmas cheer on our Children’s Ward. Ruby Doo […]

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