Celebrating 75 NHS years in style

From entertainers on hospital wards, to a bake sale, a singing Mayor, tea parties and a glitz and glamour ball – 75th birthday celebrations for the NHS promise to be fun-filled and fabulous in Walsall and Wolverhampton next week. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) are both pulling out all […]

Highlighting breastfeeding benefits 

Walsall’s Infant Feeding Team is raising awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and the support available for new mums. National Breastfeeding Week runs until this Friday 30 June and the team is using this opportunity to further highlight advantages to both babies and mums. Liz Doble, Health visitor with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Infant Feeding […]

Giving premature babies a nutritional boost

Mothers of premature babies discharged from Walsall’s Neonatal Unit will be offered a breast milk supplement so they can continue to be fed this way at home with extra nutrition. Breast Milk Fortifier (BMF) is now being given to mothers who wish to exclusively give their premature baby breast milk when at home. During the […]

Delivering more Maternity improvements

Walsall Healthcare’s £1.6m Maternity refurbishment is now well underway. Phase two of the renovation works will start on the delivery suite and will include the bereavement rooms and a full refurbishment of the induction of labour area. Work will also start early in May on a new dedicated Maternity Unit entrance closer to the delivery […]

MLU survey – closes soon

“I was reluctant to give birth there due to it being offsite.” “Parking was an issue.” “I would feel much more comfortable having the MLU within the hospital in case of emergency.” “The MLU was a beautiful and peaceful place to give birth.” These are just a few of the comments received so far as […]

Showcasing Walsall on a national stage

A Walsall Midwife who is working to improve the health and wellbeing of black and brown mums-to-be across the borough will be addressing a London conference next week. Organisers of the Black Maternal Health Conference approached Carol King-Stephens, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Lead Midwife with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, after being impressed by her […]

Oh baby! Top tips for new daddies

From car seat queries to which rashes and spots to be concerned about and what’s normal in nappies – a series of videos aimed at new dads has been shared by the Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS). The series of films – entitled Oh baby! Top tips for new daddies – was […]

Families’ feedback sought on Walsall MLU move

Families in Walsall who have used its Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU) are being asked to help shape its future as it is re-located to the Manor Hospital from its stand-alone site.  The relocation is part of a £1.6m Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Maternity Services refurbishment and follows feedback from families who have said they would like […]

£1.6m new arrival in Walsall

Work is due to get underway on a £1.6m Maternity Services refurbishment at Walsall Manor Hospital next month which will include the relocation of its bereavement suite to create an improved environment for parents who have suffered a loss. This redevelopment work will take place in two phases. Phase One will focus on the current […]

New arrival for Walsall midwives

Walsall Healthcare is proud to announce the appointment of its first full-time Professional Midwife Advocate (PMA) Lead to support its maternity staff. Lisa Baker will lead a team of three part-time PMAs across the Trust – Delivery Suite Team Leaders Natalie Wilkes and Leanne Walker and Heather McHugh, Specialist Mental Health Midwife. “I’m proud, delighted […]

Spotlight on maternity and neonatal services at October conference

A range of speakers, workshops covering a host of topics and the chance for service users to share their experiences are all lined up for a maternity and neonatal conference in the Black Country next month. Organised by the Black Country and West Birmingham Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), the event will be attended […]

Postnatal ward visitors welcomed

An additional visitor will be welcomed on to the postnatal wards at Walsall Manor Hospital from tomorrow (Wednesday 25 May 2022) as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease. Hour-long visiting slots will need to be booked by calling the Welcome Hub on 01922 444 040. The Welcome Hub is available between 8am and 6pm and is […]