Bringing Communities Together
Stoptober, the 28 day stop smoking campaign, is back – and people in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to sign up and stub out their cigarettes for the very last time. The 28 day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England (PHE) begins today (Tuesday 1 October) and is based on […]
Congratulations to the cardiac assessment unit in the Emergency Department at Russells Hall Hospital for winning the Initiative of the Year Award as part of the Forward Healthcare Awards 2019! The Forward Healthcare Awards celebrates and shares great work across health and care, and the cardiac assessment unit (CAU) in […]
PICTURE CAPTION From left, Louise Griffiths, Vicky Cormell, Sally Grimmett-Bate, Roxanna Taylor and matron Michelle Pinto. Four community nurses with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust have studied with Wolverhampton University to improve their skills and help them keep patients out of hospital. The four Band 5 nurses have now […]
This year’s Sexual Health Week is focusing on relationships, sex and disability and visitors to Walsall Manor Hospital today can talk to staff about the services on offer in the borough to ensure their wellbeing and support them to enjoy healthy relationships. Staff from Walsall integrated Sexual Health (WiSH) have […]
Clinical Support Worker Justin Jansen has always wanted to succeed but it has been no easy feat for the Walsall Healthcare worker. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger’s when he was 13. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural disorder which means Justin’s mind runs at […]
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities are being invited to find out more about the new smart Education, Health and Care Hub. The Hub supports 2 core processes around a child or young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It will provide a secure […]
Sleep deprivation and exercise can make people with peanut allergies more sensitive, a study at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has found. Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the team found that exercise and sleep deprivation each significantly reduce the threshold of reactivity (the amount of peanut needed to trigger a […]
Suicide rates in Wolverhampton have reduced to their lowest levels for nearly a decade, latest figures show. Wolverhampton’s Suicide Prevention Stakeholder Forum is working hard to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the importance of good mental health and wellbeing, to open up a dialogue around this complex issue and […]
The Sugar Smart Sandwell campaign was launched today with the aim of helping people reduce the amount of sugar in their diet. Based on the national Change4Life Sugar Swaps campaign, Sugar Smart Sandwell is inviting local companies and organisations to get involved in promoting healthier food choices. This may involve […]
Organ Donation Week is over for another year but our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Sister Laura Smith reminds us why we must keep talking about our loved ones’ wishes. She has had first-hand experience of knowing how a family feels awaiting a transplant for a loved one. “My uncle was […]
