VE celebrations for all

Celebrations have been held across Walsall and Wolverhampton NHS Trusts to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Well Wishers charity at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The RWT Charity at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust worked with their Chaplaincy, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion teams and Armed Forces staff to acknowledge the […]

Black Country Midwives valued

“Midwives play a vital role in families’ lives at an extremely vulnerable time – I’m so proud of the fantastic teams we have in the Black Country.” International Day of the Midwife (IDM) falls on Monday 5 May and the Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System (BCLMNS) is highlighting the invaluable contribution its staff […]

VE Day celebrations, NHS style

Patients, staff and visitors will be given an opportunity to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day next week as two Black Country Hospitals commemorate this significant historical event. Well Wishers charity at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the RWT Charity at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust have worked with its Chaplaincy […]

Delivering thanks this International Day of the Midwife

“Incredible” Midwives across two Black Country NHS Trusts are being thanked and celebrated during a global appreciation of their roles. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are marking International Day of the Midwife (5 May). This is a day dedicated to recognising and appreciating the vital role Midwives play in delivering […]

Howzat for a family fundraiser!

Families will be bowled over at the chance to catch Walsall NHS staff taking part in a charity cricket match this Bank Holiday Monday. As well as watching teams go up against each other, there’s plenty of fun on offer including a bouncy castle, children’s entertainment and traditional cobs and strawberries and cream. The event […]

Help shape cancer services across the West Midlands

People are being encouraged to have their say and help shape local services for cancer patients across the West Midlands. West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) is inviting patients, carers, support groups and voluntary organisations to become patient advocates for the organisation, offering them the chance to shape decision making by sharing their views and personal […]

Skills and knowledge shared in trip abroad

A team of paediatric specialists from Walsall visited a hospital in Nigeria to provide training and share tips and advice with other healthcare professionals. Dr Abdulhakim Abdurrazaq and Dr Rana Zoualghina, Consultant Paediatricians, and Sue Worsey, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, made the 3,600-mile trip to support global health and tackle inequalities. The Walsall Healthcare NHS […]

“It didn’t cross my mind it could be bowel cancer”

A Walsall father who ignored his bowel cancer symptoms is urging others to get clued up on the signs and symptoms of the disease. Shafqat Khan, a dad of four, thought little of the changes to his bathroom routine and increased abdominal pain, dismissing his symptoms as simple constipation. Two days after his 50th birthday, […]

£250 up for grabs for top talent

Are you a singer, dancer, musician or comedian – or do you have a unique talent you think could wow a crowd? If so, now’s your chance to shine and win a top cash prize of £250 in Walsall’s Got Talent! Open to everyone living in the borough, this exciting competition is being hosted by […]

Fantastic care following new type of breast surgery

A woman has thanked the team for the fantastic care she received after becoming one of the first patients to have ‘awake breast surgery’ at Walsall’s Manor Hospital. Patricia Wilkes, 62, underwent a mastectomy after being diagnosed with a rare condition associated with breast cancer – Paget’s disease of the nipple. It causes eczema-like changes to […]

Paula’s pelvic health pledge

Paula Henry is motivated by making a difference and empowering women and is confident her new role as Perinatal Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife will bring plenty of opportunities to do just that. Paula, who has been a Midwife for eight years, after switching from a teaching career, joined the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) across […]

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – John’s story

A retired driving instructor is urging Walsall men to get checked for prostate cancer after recovering from the disease himself. Grandad John Winsper, 85, made a full recovery after undergoing brachytherapy in 2006. John, a volunteer for nine years at Walsall Manor Hospital, had radioactive pellets the size of grains of rice injected into his […]