Charity hike to raise money for anaesthetic room

A team of intrepid theatre staff at Walsall Manor Hospital are climbing the highest mountain in Wales to raise money to refurbish an anaesthetic room. The staff from Theatre 11 at the hospital want to complete the sponsored Snowdon hike on 26 April to transform the anaesthetic room to make surgery less daunting for children. […]

New wildflower garden ready to bloom

Work has begun on a new wildflower garden at Walsall Manor Hospital to be enjoyed by patients, families and staff. The area, near the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, is being transformed into a haven thanks to a £11,487 grant from Natural England, which was secured by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity. It […]

Training doll boost for staff

A training doll that helps staff keep up to date with new plastering techniques has been funded by Walsall Healthcare’s charity. The Well Wishers charity has bought the £138 doll to help Orthopaedic staff provide the best care for their patients. Paul Foster, Orthopaedic Practitioner, said: “In the plaster room we provide exceptional care for […]

12 Medals For Mum challenge

A determined fundraiser is planning to complete a “12 Medals for Mum” challenge throughout 2025 in memory of his mother. Andrew Straughan is taking part in the gruelling trials to raise money for Walsall’s Goscote Hospice, where his mother Christine Straughan died in November last year. The 47-year-old aims to complete 12 challenges throughout this […]

Charity boxes clever for patients

Patients are being given boxes to keep their glasses, dentures and hearing aids safe while they’re in Walsall Manor Hospital thanks to a charity initiative. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity initially issued these to patients on elderly care wards during Falls Awareness Week last year as part of a focus on factors that […]

Charity challenge to raise money for hospice

A bereaved son is challenging himself this new year to complete an ultra-marathon to raise money for the hospice that cared for his dad. Matthew Chaloner, Business Support Manager at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, plans to take part in The Ultra Loop running event in Manchester on 22 March to raise money for Goscote Hospice. […]

Gift bags for patients on Christmas Day

Patients in a Walsall hospice will all receive a gift bag on Christmas Day thanks to a generous donation from a family IT business. Amrik Singh, Director of Vibrant Networks, and his family presented the gifts to Deborah Jones, Ward Manager at Goscote Hospice, ready for patients on the big day. The bags contain a […]

Visit from Santa and his reindeer

Santa and some of his reindeer took time out of their busy pre-Christmas schedule to bring a smile to patients at Walsall Manor Hospital. Patients, their relatives and staff on the Children’s Ward enjoyed a surprise visit from two reindeer and Santa as well as the chance to take part in arts and crafts, a […]

Awards for volunteers and charity supporters

Volunteers and charity supporters were thrilled to have their dedication and enthusiasm recognised at a joint awards event. More than 20 received accolades in Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Volunteers and Charity Awards ceremony with winners across a number of categories including Volunteer of the Year, Special Recognition Award, Charity Recognition Award and Inspiring Others Award. […]

Harriet’s thank you to Community Children’s Nurse Team

After receiving “exceptional” community care for seven months, a young schoolgirl and her family have thanked the Walsall team responsible through a charity donation. Harriet Wright and her family made a donation to Well Wishers and bought a charity mascot bear as a thank you for the care she received from the Community Children’s Nurse […]

Puppets pull on young patient’s heartstrings

A puppet company has pulled on the heart strings of young patients and staff and prompted thoughts and discussions around inclusivity at two Black Country NHS Trusts. Nikki Charlesworth Productions visited Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT) and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) to perform its semi-autobiographical puppetry show called ‘What Happened to You?’ The […]

Boxers deliver £3,230 knockout for children

A sell-out boxing show packed a punch for poorly Walsall children by landing £3,230 worth of new toys and equipment. The generous donation through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity Well Wishers enabled items to be bought for the ward and for children to play with in the outdoor area off Ward 21 at Walsall Manor […]