Female Walsall Healthcare staff had hearts full of joy after receiving their own knitted hearts from Sewa Day Charity as part of the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandan means ‘binding of blessings’ and is a day when sisters tie a bracelet called a rakhi around the wrist of their […]
Health
Pupils transformed into Flu Fighters to join winter battle
Hundreds more children have become Flu Fighters and will be joining the battle against influenza this winter as the free vaccination programme continues in Wolverhampton’s schools. All pupils from Reception to Year 7 are eligible for the free flu vaccination this year, delivered via a quick and painless nasal spray, […]
Comfort sponges for end of life patients
Dying patients will now receive extra care and relief with comfort sponges being offered inside Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s blossom boxes. Blossom boxes were introduced to the trust in 2018. The boxes are initiated for patients identified as approaching the last hours or days of their life and will support […]
COMMUNITY VOICES AND WELL-KNOWN FACES GET BEHIND NHS PUSH TO URGE SOUTH ASIANS TO PREVENT OR DELAY TYPE 2 DIABETES
Well known community voices including celebrity chefs Atul Kochhar and Anjum Anand and media medic Dr Ranj Singh have joined forces to get behind the inaugural campaign from the NHS to urge South Asians to prevent or delay the development of Type 2 diabetes. The call out, which is also […]
NEW LOCAL TESTING SITE OPENED IN DUDLEY
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open for those with symptoms to book appointments at the Zone 2 Long Stay Car Park, Oakeywell Street, in Dudley, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. Testing is available […]
Hospital car parking charges to resume
Car parking charges for visitors and patients will be re-introduced at Walsall Manor Hospital from Thursday 1 October 2020 now that Government financial support has ended. Charges were waived during the Covid-19 pandemic – shortly after the national lockdown back in March this year – with the Department of Health […]
#WalsallandProud on World Pharmacist Day
Walsall Healthcare’s Pharmacy Department plays an integral part in the trust providing safe, effective, evidence based care to patients. And we’re celebrating their contribution today on World Pharmacist Day. Pharmacists have long performed the vital and traditional role of dispensing and supplying medicines to wards and clinical areas and adapted […]
‘Making Magic with Bubbles and Butterflies – Doing What Matters’ – Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNA) 2019
The Patient Experience Network National Awards celebrations have gone online. This Pandemic delayed celebration has a virtual format now which will run over a week starting on Monday 14 September. Each shortlisted entry will be given time to present their project and every attendee a greater opportunity to network and […]
Digitally transforming patient care
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust will be implementing a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system this weekend as part of its exciting digital transformation journey. EPR is the collection of patient medical information containing both clinical and administrative data, which is accurately, electronically stored. It is one of the trust’s key […]
Residents and businesses urged to back NHS Covid-19 App
A new Covid-19 app – a vital part of the national test and trace programme – is due to be launched this week. Residents are being encouraged to download the NHS Covid-19 App when it arrives – expected to be Thursday 24 September – while businesses and community venues should […]