“First class” theatre refurb completed

Two operating theatres have been refurbished at Walsall Manor Hospital creating greater flexibility for treating those with COVID-19 and improving patients’ experience. Work on the trauma theatres was carried out by Tilbury Douglas with one of the theatres remaining in use throughout to minimise disruption for patients. The works are part of ongoing developments to […]

Ghoulish goings on in Fracture Clinic for Halloween

Turn up to Walsall Manor Hospital’s Fracture Clinic and you might get more than you bargained for as there are some spooky goings on! A corner of the plaster room where patients have their broken limbs plastered has been transformed into a Halloween display, complete with a witch and full mummified human skeleton. The scary […]

Patient Ann’s 80th birthday surprise

Patient Ann is currently in Walsall Manor Hospital but that didn’t stop her from celebrating her 80th birthday in style with the help of staff. Ann, who lives in Darlaston, was serenaded by colleagues on Ward 29 singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to her. Staff hung a banner above her bed, bought her a bunch of flowers, […]

Visitors’ joy at hospital reunions

“I was overcome with emotion which made the staff on the reception desk cry too but this was such a big thing for me – I haven’t seen my mum for 15 months!” Jo Beddows is one of hundreds of visitors who have been welcomed back to Walsall Manor Hospital this week as restrictions have […]

Parcels to Patients service expanded

A ‘Parcels to Patients’ service to ensure people have their personal belongings while staying at Walsall Manor Hospital is now being expanded to cover weekends too. The service was set up by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Patient Experience Team towards the end of last year and has been well used by families and friends of […]

Bringing home comforts to Walsall patients

Families and friends are being reminded of the new ‘Parcels to Patients’ service that has been set up to help Walsall Manor Hospital patients receive personal belongings during their stay. The service – which has been set up by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Patient Experience Team – means that families and friends of patients can […]

Patients toast VE Day anniversary

Patients on Ward 2 were able to toast the 75th anniversary of VE Day today, which marked the end of fighting in Europe, after staff organised a party. The Walsall Manor Hospital ward is usually well-known for its parties which are enjoyed by its elderly patients throughout the year but the COVID-19 pandemic meant a […]

Helping patients connect with their communities

COVID-19 patients on Walsall Manor Hospital’s Acute Medical Unit, Ward 29 and Intensive Care Unit will be able to keep some lines of communication open thanks to a generous donation from a local firm. Repc, which was based in Walsall for eight years and is now in West Bromwich, has donated a laptop, tablet and […]