Make the most of midwifery research says Helen

“There are so many research opportunities out there for our midwives to get involved in and I think we’re starting to see more coming forward to make a difference in this way.” Helen Haden is Clinical Academic Link Tutor at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and as a midwife herself she is keen to promote the […]

Putting our fantastic midwives in the spotlight

“We are celebrating and thanking our midwives across the Black Country and West Birmingham on their special day today – but want them to know they are appreciated all year round.”  Today is International Day of the Midwife and the Black Country and West Birmingham Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) will be showcasing those […]

We’re expecting! New Walsall midwives on their way

Midwives in Walsall are looking forward to some new arrivals of their own following a successful recruitment event at the weekend. Seventeen new midwives were recruited last Saturday and another couple who couldn’t make it on the day have interviews lined up. Outpatients Matron at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Laura Parsons said: “We are thrilled […]

“Warmth and kindness” gets mum Laura’s vote

A mum’s past experience of Walsall’s “friendly” maternity services was so good she decided to have her second baby here. Insurance administrator Laura Bevan, 31 and her partner, cleaning business owner, Sam Bevan, 27 welcomed their new arrival into the world on 7 April. They haven’t yet decided on a name. Laura gave birth to […]

Second birthing partners to be welcomed

Two birthing partners will be welcome at both Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s delivery suites from next week. From Monday 4 April  two people can accompany pregnant women at The Manor Hospital and New Cross Hospital for births, once they’re in active labour. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions were […]

Support for Walsall’s smoking mums-to-be

Mums-to-be can find out more about the support offered through Walsall’s Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service on National No Smoking Day this Wednesday 9 March. Carol Shepherd and Wendy Salisbury, who are Specialist Stop Smoking Advisors with the Walsall Healthcare NHS service ,will have a stand outside the Manor Hospital’s Antenatal Clinic for those who […]

Carol’s bid to make a difference

A new Equality and Inequality Lead Midwife will take up her role within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust tomorrow with the aim of making its services more culturally aware and equitable across the borough for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and families. Carol King-Stephens is taking up the role for a year and says she […]

Enhancing care for Walsall mums-to-be

Maternity Triage at Walsall Manor Hospital will be running differently from next week in a move aimed at seeing mums-to-be and postnatal women more quickly and ensuring any clinical needs are prioritised. Triage is an assessment area staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for women who need additional care or checks. It […]

Covid mum strongly encourages others to have the vaccine after ‘end of life’ scare

A mother with COVID-19 who recently gave birth has strongly encouraged others to have the vaccine after she became so ill that her relatives were advised to prepare for her end of life care. Shem McLeod, who turns 44 next week, gave birth prematurely on July 25 at 33 weeks. She has not had her […]

Mums urge others to have the Covid-19 vaccine

Pregnant women and new mums who received their Covid-19 jabs at a new vaccination hub which opened near Walsall Manor Hospital’s antenatal clinic have urged others to protect themselves, their babies and their families. Among those who had their first jabs at the hub was Jessica Robbins, who delivered baby Grace on 7 July, and […]

Pregnant women to be offered COVID-19 vaccination

From Monday 9 August, we are pleased to be able to offer pregnant women, postnatal women and their partners the COVID-19 vaccination.   Vaccines will be available Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm and Saturday, 8am-4pm in the antenatal area of Walsall Manor Hospital.   It is important to have both doses of your COVID-19 vaccine to […]

Come and join the #RealMidwivesofWalsall

**External applicants only** The Clinical Fellowship Programme for Midwives is a new arrival at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust! Qualified Band 5 Midwives will get; A substantive Midwifery post (JD & Person Spec enclosed) Access to a fully funded master’s degree A career and professional development plan Coaching and mentoring The Clinical Fellowship Programme (CFP) has […]