Black Country Midwives valued

“Midwives play a vital role in families’ lives at an extremely vulnerable time – I’m so proud of the fantastic teams we have in the Black Country.” International Day of the Midwife (IDM) falls on Monday 5 May and the Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) is highlighting the invaluable contribution its staff […]

Delivering thanks this International Day of the Midwife

“Incredible” Midwives across two Black Country NHS Trusts are being thanked and celebrated during a global appreciation of their roles. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are marking International Day of the Midwife (5 May). This is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating the vital role Midwives play in delivering […]

New Year, new babies

Parents and Midwives celebrated bringing in the New Year with the very special birth of two new babies at Walsall Manor Hospital. Little Kaia Tanashe Mwakona, who weighs seven pounds and one ounce, was the first baby born at Walsall at 5.52am on 1 January. Kaia’s proud parents Tisabel and Senz Mwakona said they were […]

“Amazing” Midwives praised at Walsall home birth

“Our home birth made my husband feel much more involved in this special experience.” Sharni Yates gave birth to her second daughter Aneira, named in honour of the founder of the NHS Aneurin “Nye” Bevan, earlier this month, supported at her Bloxwich home by “amazing” Midwives. Sharni’s eldest daughter Avery, now two, was born at […]

Walsall voice at Parliamentary Inquiry

A Walsall Midwife has been invited to give evidence to a Parliamentary Inquiry into Birth Trauma to highlight the experiences of those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. Carol King-Stephens is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead Midwife for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust who was a speaker at Westminster Health Forum last year. She will […]

Special deliveries at Walsall’s MLU

Baby Jordan became a VIP when he came into the world today – as he is the first tot to be born at Walsall’s newly relocated Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU). Proud mum Libby-Michele Francis and dad Nathaneal Christou were thrilled to meet their 7 pounds 14 ounces bundle of joy and delighted staff were just as […]

Hydraulic cot delivers benefits for all

New mums on Walsall Manor Hospital’s Postnatal Ward will be able to stay with their babies during essential tests and assessments thanks to charity donations that have funded a new hydraulic cot. Well Wishers, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity, bought the new feature, which cost £2,004, and Midwives and Maternity Services staff are singing its […]

Navdeep’s “best” New Year surprise

“She is just the best surprise and I hope my story gives hope to others.” Navdeep Kaur gave birth to the first baby of 2024 at Walsall Manor Hospital today – and after years of miscarriages her new daughter was the best gift she and husband Iqbal Singh Kanwal could ever have hoped for. The […]

Walsall Midwives support post childbirth study

Women who have experienced tears or cuts as a result of giving birth are being encouraged to take part in a study that Midwives in Walsall are supporting with the aim of improving care for those affected. The Childbirth Acquired Perineal Trauma Study -CHAPTER – is funded by the National Institute for Care and Health […]

Showing appreciation for Black Country Midwives

More than 70 Midwives across four Black Country NHS Trusts will be celebrated at a special event tomorrow that acknowledges their contribution to their teams and the invaluable support they give to pregnant women and families. The Midwives have joined Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust […]

Spotlight on Walsall’s Maternity Services

Midwives, Maternity Support Workers and Consultants are looking forward to showcasing services at Walsall Manor Hospital – ahead of a Black Country-wide recruitment event. They are hosting tours of Maternity Services on Saturday 22 April between 9am and 2pm aimed at potential new recruits to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. As well as highlighting services within […]

New painless testing for Walsall babies

A new non-invasive way to test jaundice in babies is being introduced today at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Jaundice is one of the most common conditions that can affect newborn babies and is usually harmless. It causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It is caused by the build-up of bilirubin in […]