Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Walsall Manor Hospital and Community Health

25/10/2025

Remember the clocks go back an hour at 2am tomorrow - falling from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time.

Thank you to our colleagues who are working an extra hour in our hospital and community.

24/10/2025

🎅 The countdown to Christmas is on! 🎄

Join Well Wishers – Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity – for our annual Christmas tree lights switch-on event on Thursday 5 December, from 3pm to 4pm, in the Main Atrium at Walsall Manor Hospital ✨

Enjoy festive performances, community spirit and a magical lights countdown – plus a Festive Market from 9am-5pm 🎁

🎄CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS SWITCH-ON EVENT🎄

Join us for our annual Christmas tree lights switch-on – a fun-filled afternoon of festive cheer, music and community spirit ✨

📅 Thursday 5 December
⏰ 3pm-4pm
📍 Main Atrium, Walsall Manor Hospital

🎁 Don’t miss our Festive Market from 9am to 5pm – perfect for a spot of seasonal shopping and a sprinkle of Christmas magic!

23/10/2025

🎗️ Breast Cancer Awareness Month x Black History Month 🎗️

As part of both (Pink October) and , Walsall’s Breast Cancer Support Group for BME women (known as Omeedh-hope) is hosting an awareness stand:

📅 Today (23 October)
⏰ until 2pm
📍Health and Wellbeing stand (by Costa Coffee), Walsall Manor Hospital

The event aims to encourage open conversations about cancer within Black communities – helping to break down taboos, raise awareness of early diagnosis, and highlight the support available.

🗣️ Naheed Razzaq, Outreach Support Officer at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “Black History Month is a really important time to raise awareness of breast cancer among BME women. Some may present late because they don’t always recognise the signs or symptoms – especially as there isn’t much representation in literature showing how these can appear on different skin tones. Our group offers a safe space where women can talk openly about cultural norms, barriers and shared experiences.”

📩 Want to join the Omeedh or learn more about the group? Email ciss.enquiries@nhs.net

22/10/2025

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team has been hosting a series of events throughout October to mark

A market stall event will take place on Thursday 23 October, 10am-4pm, in the main Atrium at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Stalls willl consist of a range of goods from local Black owned businesses. The perfect opportunity to treat yourself or pick up some gifts for loved ones, including handmade items, jewellery, scents and skincare products 🛍️🎁

21/10/2025

This October we are spotlighting colleagues who “stand firm with power and pride” in support of this year’s campaign 👏

Next up is Carol King-Stephens, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead Matron.

Carol’s role is to ensure Maternity Services are more culturally aware and equitable across the borough for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and families. She does this through research and by listening to service-users to understand areas for improvement.

In 1990 she began her Student Nurse training before later moving to Midwifery. She has strengthened her position as a leader since then through completion of the Mary Seacole and the Midlands Developing Aspirant Leaders programmes.

“Being invited to Parliament to participate in the Birth Trauma APPG’s Parliamentary Enquiry as a keynote speaker has been a career highlight for me as I was given a platform to share the experience of minority groups to help facilitate change,” she said.

When asked what Black History Month means to her, she said: “It’s a time to celebrate the rich history and the contributions of Black people. I see myself as a role model, hoping that my career progression will inspire others."

Thanks for all your great work, Carol!⭐

21/10/2025

Stroke rehabilitation services across Walsall and Wolverhampton are set to be transformed to provide patients with more timely and personalised support.

The proposed approach is in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan to deliver more proactive, community-based care and reduce reliance on hospital-based services.

While bed-based rehabilitation would still be available for those who need it, this will be for shorter periods, with most patients continuing their recovery in their usual place of residence. The bed-based rehabilitation service is proposed to move from Hollybank House in Walsall to West Park Hospital in Wolverhampton. This will allow resources to be reinvested into a more responsive and comprehensive community rehabilitation service, helping ensure more patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Full story here:https://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/news/2025/10/20/transforming-stroke-rehabilitation-services-improving-recovery-and-care-in-the-community/

As part of this transformation, we want to hear from patients, carers, staff, and the public about their experiences of stroke services. This feedback will be used to help shape a community service that works for everyone.

Share your views by completing a short survey https://forms.office.com/e/PdpGf6Ppah

21/10/2025

Did you know, around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK?

You could lower your chances of getting breast cancer by making small healthy changes, including drinking less alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight and keeping physically active💪🏃‍♀🍏

Breast Cancer Now share lots of useful information - check out their webpage 👉💕https://breastcancernow.org/

20/10/2025

Young patients enjoyed a week filled with laughter, colour and creativity — all thanks to the generous support of charitable donations.

Our Children’s Ward and paediatric departments hosted a series of themed dress-up and activity days designed to bring joy to children and families during their hospital stay.

The week of fun was funded by Well Wishers, allowing events to take place not only on the Children’s Ward but also across Paediatric Day Case, Children’s Outpatients, the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), and Children’s Emergency Department.

20/10/2025

🌍 October is World Menopause Awareness Month – a global initiative led by the International Menopause Society (IMS) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) 🎗️

📅 World Menopause Day was marked on 18 October, shining a spotlight on the importance of understanding menopause and supporting those affected.

To help raise awareness, Angela, Staff Network and EDI Manager, and Ahmed, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator hosted an informative stand for staff, patients and visitors.

They shared valuable resources, answered questions and helped break the stigma around menopause in support of better health and wellbeing for all 💜

18/10/2025

On , we’re proud to share that Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has been officially recognised as a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer – the only industry-recognised mark of excellence for menopause in the workplace 🌸

This milestone reflects our commitment to creating a safe, open and supportive environment for all our staff 💜

👏 Well done to everyone involved – and thank you to Well Wishers, Your RWTC and UNISON (Walsall Healthcare Branch), for helping make this happen.

📖 Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3J27KRE

17/10/2025

The A–Z video series continues… this week is R for.....Research!

17/10/2025

Doctors at Walsall Manor Hospital are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burden, enhance patient safety, and unlock thousands of hours of clinical capacity.

Dr Mohammed Jamil Aslam, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and the Trust’s Clinical Lead for Quality Improvement, is leading the pilot of Ambient Voice Technology via Heidi Health. This AI-powered transcription tool listens to and transcribes patient consultations in real time.

The Dermatology Department has also adopted the technology, supported by Well Wishers, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity. The charity funded 11 microphones for clinicians to use during consultations.