Celebrating committed volunteers

From enhancing patients’ experience to being an Atrium Responder – hundreds of volunteers are working tirelessly to support those who use Walsall Healthcare’s hospital and community services. This year, Volunteers’ Week is from 2 -8 June 2025, giving an opportunity to celebrate all their hard work and thank them for their invaluable contribution to. During […]

Ex-boxer’s going on the run

Black Country boxing hero Martin Gethin is getting set to run wild to pull in funds for Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity. The former British Lightweight Champion is the charity’s patron, and he is taking part in the Wolf Run challenge on the Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire next weekend (7 and 8 June). The […]

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 […]

Grandmother’s skin cancer warning

A skin cancer survivor is urging people to take sun safety seriously and not risk their health for the sake of a tan as the focus falls on raising awareness of the disease this month. Walsall Manor Hospital volunteer Chris Ford, from Aldridge, received her skin cancer diagnosis two years ago after noticing a new […]

Moles checked at sun awareness session

More than 165 staff had their moles checked as part of an annual sun awareness session at Walsall Manor Hospital. As part of this year’s skin cancer awareness month, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Dermatology Team ran a drop-in clinic for staff. Healthcare experts also gave advice on the dangers of sun exposure and the damaging […]

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 […]

Research study recruitment success

More than 300 people were recruited to ground-breaking research studies last year thanks to the hard work of Walsall staff. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust launched its Faculty of Research and Clinical Education (FORCE) on International Clinical Trials Day in May 2020. This week, to mark International Clinical Trials Day (20 May ), staff will be […]

New home for specialist unit

Patients who need emergency care for surgical conditions will now be treated in a relocated specialist unit at Walsall Manor Hospital which provides a more pleasant environment. The Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit (SACU) will be run from Ward 9 of the hospital from next Monday 19 May. It was originally housed nearer to Maternity Services. […]

Nominations sought for national BAME awards

Patients and families have an opportunity to recognise inspiring and supportive Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff who have cared for them across NHS Trusts in Walsall and Wolverhampton. Nominations are now open for the national BAME Health and Care Awards which honour trailblazers who have made significant contributions to advancing equality within healthcare. […]

Prestigious honour for Walsall Consultant

A Walsall Consultant has been awarded the honour of becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) – an accolade reserved for those who make “outstanding” contributions to medicine. Dr Andrew Hartland, a Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Bariatric Physician who has lectured nationally and internationally on weight management, was formerly a Consultant at […]

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 […]

Celebrating International Nurses’ Day

Dedicated Nurses across two Black Country NHS Trusts are being thanked and celebrated during a global appreciation of their essential roles in healthcare. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are proud to mark International Nurses’ Day (12 May) and appreciate staff who work across their hospitals and community services. This is […]