Talented acts leave judges impressed

“Walsall has most definitely got talent!” That’s the unanimous decision of judges who had the unenviable task of choosing which acts – out of a total 36 – made the cut for the Walsall’s Got Talent grand final in September. The event, open to talented communities of all ages across the borough, has been organised […]

Happy Birthday NHS – with love from Walsall!

It wouldn’t be a proper birthday without cake and the NHS’s 77th was celebrated in style at Walsall Manor Hospital with some tempting treats, a bustling market and musical entertainment. Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity organised today’s event to give patients, visitors and staff an opportunity to reflect on more than seven decades of the […]

Once-in-a-lifetime adventure for Walsall Surgeon

A Walsall Surgeon is preparing for a trip of a lifetime to climb the highest peak in Africa to raise money for charity. Venugopal Guduri, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, will embark on a seven-day expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on 12 July. He is taking on the challenge […]

Birthday bash plans for all to enjoy

Hospital Trusts in Walsall and Wolverhampton will be celebrating the NHS’s 77th birthday in style. Summer fairs have been organised at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust to mark the day on Friday 4 July. The NHS was established on July 5, 1948. It has evolved and adapted to meet the […]

Welcome packs for students

Students are being welcomed to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust with special packs aimed at helping them feel at home, thanks to charity funding. A total of 300 packs have been bought for Medical and Physician Associate students, by the Trust’s Well Wishers charity, to be given out as part of their induction days at Walsall […]

Reducing stress for Walsall patients

New sensory bags have been introduced to provide additional support for autistic people and those with a learning disability who attend Walsall Manor Hospital. The initiative has been designed to offer comfort and reduce stress for patients when they are accessing healthcare services. Patients with sensory needs can find noisy environments overwhelming – causing them […]

Out on the floor for grateful fundraiser

A cancer survivor celebrated being five years free of the disease with a charity event to raise money for the Walsall service that cared for her. Tracey Astbury, 57, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She recently marked her five years all clear milestone with a Northern Soul charity night, raising £1,700 for the […]

New interpreting system

Patients in Walsall, who don’t have English as their first language, will experience better communication around their appointments, treatment and care thanks to a new system. The Patients Relations Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has delivered four additional Wordskii on Wheels (WoW) pads to clinical areas including Endoscopy, Fracture Clinic, Pharmacy, and Wards 24 […]

Planting a warm welcome

Visitors to Walsall Manor Hospital will be sure of a bright reception thanks to volunteers who have planted a new flower bed at the hospital’s entrance. Volunteers from the Walsall Arboretum User Group (WAUG) and Asda St Matthews joined together to help plant the Well Wishers charity logo last week. The logo, featuring the charity’s […]

VE Day celebrations, NHS style

Patients, staff and visitors will be given an opportunity to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day next week as two Black Country Hospitals commemorate this significant historical event. Well Wishers charity at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the RWT Charity at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust have worked with its Chaplaincy […]

£250 up for grabs for top talent

Are you a singer, dancer, musician or comedian – or do you have a unique talent you think could wow a crowd? If so, now’s your chance to shine and win a top cash prize of £250 in Walsall’s Got Talent! Open to everyone living in the borough, this exciting competition is being hosted by […]

Midwife delivering a boost for families

A Midwife plans to deliver a boost for families by swimming five kilometres in open water with her two sisters to raise money for the Delivery Suite at Walsall Manor Hospital. Rhoda, Consultant Midwife at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Laura and Carla Flynn will be swimming the equivalent of 200 lengths of Lake Windermere on […]