“Go-to” Ruth’s 40 years’ service

Forty years ago, Walsall Manor looked very different to the hospital that stands today as Ruth Green, who started her NHS career way back then, recalls. The West Wing and other areas didn’t even exist. Today West Wing is where Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) takes pride of place, along with a […]

Farewell to Elaine

After 47 years’ service as an “inspirational” Consultant Nurse, Elaine Swan is retiring from Walsall Healthcare today (5 September 2024) and looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Elaine started her career in the NHS as a Student Nurse at Good Hope General Hospital in 1977 and qualified in a variety of roles before joining Walsall […]

Farewell to Moira

After 15 years’ service, Medical Secretary Moira Folland is retiring today and looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Moira did secretarial training in college when she left school and has worked in the field ever since. The grandmother-of-five said: “The highlight of my career has been working with my Trauma and Orthopaedic Team, they have […]

Farewell to Suki

After 38 years’ service Clinical Nurse Specialist and Anticoagulation Manager, Suki Boparai has retired and is looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Suki, from Wolverhampton, started her training at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. When she qualified, she worked on Beech Ward in the old South Wing and went over to Goscote for a number of […]

Walsall stole Marcia’s heart – for 40 years!

She may be a Brummie at heart but she found such a warm Walsall welcome when she started her NHS career 40 years ago that Marcia Gardner has stayed at the Manor Hospital ever since. Marcia, who works in Patient Flow, focused on elderly care when she joined Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust back in 1982 […]

New chapter for retiring Consultant

When Gunther Selzer arrived in the UK more than 30 years ago he vividly remembers being weighed down by bags as he juggled his possessions and headed towards the start of his medical career. And fittingly, when he retired from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust earlier this week, he was presented with a leather, monogrammed travel […]

Sallyann’s pride as she retires from School Nursing

After working tirelessly to help re-shape Walsall Healthcare’s School Nursing Team and promote a greater understanding of the invaluable work it does, Professional Lead Sallyann Sutton has retired. Sallyann, who has clocked up 37 years in the NHS, says her proudest achievements include strengthening the collaboration between School Nursing and the wider partnership as well […]

Farewell to Janice

After 39 years’ service finance officer Janice Cheetham is retiring today and counting on a well-deserved rest. Janice started her career in housekeeping where she worked her way up to becoming a housekeeping supervisor over west wing. She then moved into general office as a clerical assistant before landing her current role. She has worked […]

Farewell to Colin

A hospital mortuary lead who has been particularly praised for his work with Walsall’s Muslim community has retired after just over 33 years’ service. Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician Colin Humphries is now looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Colin started his career when he joined a funeral director’s after leaving school. In 1988 he became […]

Linda leaves a ‘remarkable legacy’

She has loyally served the NHS for nearly four decades but now Linda Bromwich is finally saying goodbye – leaving a ‘remarkable legacy’ in Walsall. Head of Speech and Language Therapy Linda is retiring, 38 years and four months after qualifying as a therapist in 1983, when she joined Walsall Speech and Language Therapy Service […]

Farewell to Myra

After 44 years’ service Community Midwife Myra Westwood is retiring today and looking forward to a well-deserved rest. Myra started her career in 1977 in general nursing before going into midwifery and the community. She has worked for the Trust since 2001. The grandmother-of-three said: “What I have enjoyed most during my career is the […]

Dr Fernando says farewell after leaving a legacy for breast cancer and gynaecology patients

A hugely popular consultant oncologist has retired from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust leaving a treatment legacy that has changed the lives of breast and gynaecology patients. Dr Indrajit Fernando, 61, is moving on after 24 years but can be proud of his achievements after leading a dramatic improvement of patient survival rates for breast, cervical, […]