Winter protection for Black Country mums-to-be

Pregnant women are being encouraged to take up their free flu and autumn COVID-19 vaccines being offered across the Black Country to protect themselves and their babies ahead of winter. The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) is backing this call and reminding women that vaccinations are offered across many hospital sites as […]

Double shortlist success in national awards

Initiatives which involved children in making healthcare improvements and creating a staff lounge to support teams through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, have put Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust on a national awards shortlist. The Little Voices project has made it into the Communicating Effectively category of The Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA), while The […]

Charity supports recovering patients

From putting on a fun – and competitive – game of bingo for recovering patients, to buying iPads to support people to give their feedback, Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity has lent a helping hand to the Critical Care Rehabilitation Team. The charity attended a recent Meet and Mingle session where former critical care patients […]

Reflection and memories on lockdown anniversary

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 […]

Flying in with an important message

Flu fairies have been spreading their magic as well as important messages to mums-to-be visiting Walsall Manor Hospital’s antenatal clinic today. They have been talking about the importance and benefits of having the flu and COVID-19 jabs as well as taking part in creative activities. They are promoting both jabs for pregnant women as part […]

Virtual Wards expanding to support more within the community

Virtual wards set up to help people manage COVID-19 patients at home, as well as support those with long covid, are being expanded in Walsall to include patients with respiratory conditions and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). So far more than 1,800 people have been cared for through virtual wards that were put in place […]

Supporting parents/carers during COVID-19

Parents and carers whose loved ones are young patients on the Children’s Ward (Ward 21) at Walsall Manor Hospital or in its Neonatal Unit will be able to share the responsibility from today, Monday 6 September, thanks to new arrangements being introduced. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust currently welcomes one resident parent/carer who is able to […]

Warm wishes for Covid-19 survivor

A huge round of applause and plenty of smiles filled Walsall Manor Hospital’s Critical Care Unit yesterday when its longest stay Covid patient was finally able to be moved on to a ward to continue his recovery. Father-of-three Muhammad Afsar had spent 90 days on the unit after being admitted back in January. He had […]

Significant improvements for Walsall patients

Patients are waiting less time for their vital diagnostic tests at Walsall Manor Hospital compared to those in other parts of the country thanks to “significant efforts” being made by its teams. Data published yesterday (Thursday 15 April) by NHS England shows Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is the second best general acute trust in the […]

Vaccine helps Louise look to the future

It  has been a heck of a year for Walsall Healthcare patient Louise Smith, who has been shielding and receiving chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. So when she was contacted to ask if she wanted her Covid-19 vaccination her response was “most certainly!” The Walsall Wood grandmother attended the Hospital Hub at Walsall […]

Walsall to open first large vaccination centre

A new large vaccination centre will open its doors on Monday 15 March in Walsall town centre providing immunisations to the people in the West Midlands as part of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The centre will be run by the Walsall Together Partnership and is located in the former TJ Hughes shop in the Saddlers […]

Bringing Covid-19 vaccines to housebound residents

Community nursing teams from across the Walsall Together Partnership have been supporting the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations to housebound residents in Walsall. More than 1,000 elderly and vulnerable housebound people across the borough have received their vaccinations since the middle of January and many are due to begin receiving their second doses in the next […]