Celebrating early We Are Walsall 2040 successes

From creating four family hubs, to staging a youth summit, tackling shoplifting and installing outdoor gyms – an ambitious strategy to make Walsall  the most improved borough in the region in 2040, has got off to a flying start. More than 10,000 residents, businesses and organisations had their say to help shape the We Are […]

Nominations sought for national BAME awards

Patients and families have an opportunity to recognise inspiring and supportive Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff who have cared for them across NHS Trusts in Walsall and Wolverhampton. Nominations are now open for the national BAME Health and Care Awards which honour trailblazers who have made significant contributions to advancing equality within healthcare. […]

Prestigious honour for Walsall Consultant

A Walsall Consultant has been awarded the honour of becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) – an accolade reserved for those who make “outstanding” contributions to medicine. Dr Andrew Hartland, a Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Bariatric Physician who has lectured nationally and internationally on weight management, was formerly a Consultant at […]

A real tonic for nervous youngsters

Parents and carers of children who need to come into Walsall Manor Hospital for an MRI scan or surgery are being reminded they can make use of a new app to calm young patients’ nervousness. The Little Journey app, funded through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity Well Wishers, has now been rolled out across all […]

Week-long focus on Walsall research

People interested in taking part in a lowering cholesterol study will be able to be screened for their eligibility and find out more about research opportunities – thanks to a week-long focus at Walsall Manor Hospital. The Faculty of Research and Clinical Education (FORCE) Team is hosting daily stands in the main atrium of the […]

Trust awarded share of £30 million research boost

Patients in Walsall will benefit from a share of £30 million awarded to 36 NHS organisations in England for new medical equipment and technology. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is supporting NHS Trusts to deliver cutting edge clinical research to improve the prevention, management and treatment of disease. It will also […]

New simulation suite brings training to life

A £150,000 immersive simulation suite to help teams at Walsall Manor Hospital train for a variety of scenarios has been officially opened today. The new facility, which has been created near to the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, includes an area that uses immersive technology to provide a multi-sensory learning space. The Simulation […]

Black Country Maternity Teams first to roll out improvement platform regionally

Maternity teams across the Black Country are the first to jointly roll out a region-wide digital platform to engage with frontline staff and use their feedback to improve patient experience. The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) has championed a three-year partnership with ImproveWell which will be used in Maternity Services at Walsall […]

Search is on for Digital Volunteers

People who have sussed smartphones, love a laptop or take tablets in their stride could be just what Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for as it gets set to recruit Digital Volunteers to support patients. The Trust’s Patient Relations & Experience Team wants to attract Digital Volunteers to help people get online and use […]

Be Part of Research in Walsall

Details of 27 studies that patients are part of, as well as how to get involved in similar opportunities, will be available at a special research focus at Walsall Manor Hospital this week. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Research Team, which is part of the Faculty of Research and Clinical Education (FORCE), is setting up a […]

Hospital’s Walsall Connected centre officially open

A new Walsall Connected centre to help people access online services and develop their digital skills has been officially opened at the Manor Hospital. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is the latest local organisation to partner with Walsall Connected to provide face-to-face support to residents who need help to access council services online. The new centre […]

IT Team Scoops top award

IT Team staff are the proud winners of a national award for the vital work they have carried out to transform Pathology services in the Black Country. The team won the prestigious Royal College of Pathologists Achievement Award which was given out at the college’s annual dinner last week. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) […]