The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to look after their mental health, as 40 dedicated support hubs are set to open across the country.   As part of the health service response to this pressure, staff will […]

Wolverhampton has been hailed as a model of best practice by the Government for the way it has rolled out Covid-19 rapid testing in the community Rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms is now being offered by more than 70% of local councils in England through targeted community programmes […]

Mums to be in and around Pelsall can expect a more personalised approach to their care thanks to a ‘Continuity of Carer’ initiative being launched at Pelsall Village Centre today. The service, which has been set up by the Walsall Together Partnership, will see pregnant ladies and their families given […]

A recent England-wide survey revealed over 90% of South Asian adults have made the decision to make healthy changes in 2021, with 7 in 10 (68%) saying that they are motivated to make these changes due to coronavirus.1 In addition the survey found that 34% of those surveyed said they […]

The City of Wolverhampton Council will recruit a network of Community Champions to help share information about, and boost take up of, the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine is widely seen as the quickest way out of the pandemic which has gripped the globe for the last 12 months – and […]

Community leaders are calling on people to get their Covid-19 vaccine as soon as they are invited to do so. Those most at risk are being offered the vaccination first, and it will be rolled out to other groups in order of age and risk over the coming weeks and […]

COVID-19 has created concerns about wellbeing and mental health leading to a growth in research assessing the consequences of the coronavirus on psychological well-being. This generally suggests that symptoms of anxiety and depression and self-reported stress were common psychological responses to the pandemic. However, it is also the case that […]

Pregnant women who have any concerns about their baby – or their own health and welfare – are being reminded that a special Maternity Advice Line has been set up within Walsall Manor Hospital’s maternity services to support them. “We have made things as safe as we can for women […]

Patients at Walsall Manor Hospital were today able to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the national immunisation drive to protect the most vulnerable. Among them were Ron Edis aged 75 who has been in hospital since Christmas Day following an accident. The retired Managing Director of Brownhills has […]

Two Walsall Healthcare senior nurses have been recognised for their contributions in a region-wide commemorative e-book that marks the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The e-book has been produced by the NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands’ regional nursing team as a virtual celebration of 2020 as the […]