Award for Walsall birth trauma clinic

A Calm Connections Clinic that supports Walsall parents and is believed to be the only one of its kind in the Black Country, has won an award for “Best Birth Trauma Project.” The accolade has been given by the Make Birth Better collaborative network founded by Perinatal Psychiatrist Dr Rebecca Moore and Clinical Psychologist Dr […]

Paula’s pelvic health pledge

Paula Henry is motivated by making a difference and empowering women and is confident her new role as Perinatal Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife will bring plenty of opportunities to do just that. Paula, who has been a Midwife for eight years, after switching from a teaching career, joined the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) across […]

Walsall workshops for new parents

Parents-to-be have an opportunity to be better prepared for their new arrivals thanks to a new monthly workshop being run by a Walsall Community Midwife. Angela Evans, who has been a Midwife for almost 20 years, is running the free sessions at Walsall Manor Hospital with the first one taking place this Sunday 2 March […]

“Priceless” Kylian makes Christmas special

Baby Kylian gave mum Doreen Nsiah a “priceless” gift today, arriving a couple of weeks early and giving her a Christmas Day to remember. The little boy is Doreen’s third child – she also has a son and daughter aged seven and four who live in Ghana with her husband Prince Yeboah, 29, a social […]

Specialist Midwife role to support pelvic health

Care for Black Country mums with pelvic health issues that have developed during pregnancy or following the birth of their babies will be further boosted through a Specialist Midwife role that has been created. The post is within the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) and is being hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The […]

Countdown to MLU re-opening

Walsall’s Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU), which has now been relocated inside the Manor Hospital, is set to re-open on Monday 19 February as part of an ongoing £1.6m Maternity Services makeover. The MLU was previously a standalone site and feedback shared with Walsall’s Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP), as well as via a survey in […]

“Personal care” key say survey respondents

“I want my care to feel more personal rather than clinical.” Building a good relationship with the same Midwife – leading up to and beyond the birth of their babies – is emerging as one of the most important features of Maternity Services for mums-to-be and birthing people across the Black Country. The Black Country […]

Creating more personalised Maternity services

Mums-to-be and birthing people across the Black Country are being asked to share their views on a proposal to provide a more personalised experience for them. The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) is looking at a way of working across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. This would mean that care is based […]

Joining forces to drive improvements

Women and families who have used Maternity and Neonatal Services and want to help drive improvements are being invited to join healthcare professionals at a Black Country event in the New Year. Plans to address perinatal mortality and morbidity will come under the spotlight at The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) Clinical […]

Recruiting the best for the Black Country

More than 90 Midwives have joined teams across the Black Country over the last 12 months thanks to an ever-growing recruitment event. And the Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is hoping for similar success next month with the third event of its kind that is being held in Walsall. The 22 November […]

Digital approach to support Walsall mums-to-be

Mums-to-be will be able to refer themselves to Maternity Services at Walsall Manor Hospital for their care and support thanks to a new approach that has been developed in partnership with Midwives in Wolverhampton. This means that, from today (Monday 9 October), they no longer have to contact their GP – they can use the […]

Joining forces to drive improvements

Women and families who have used Maternity and Neonatal Services and want to help drive improvements are being invited to join healthcare professionals at a forthcoming Black Country event. Plans to address perinatal mortality and morbidity will come under the spotlight at The Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) Clinical Summit being held […]