Health

Same-sex wards to be eliminated, says NHS

Monday, January 18, 2010

MIXED-SEX wards in hospitals across the West Midlands will be 'virtually eliminated' thanks a £10.8 million refurbishment programme aimed at improving patients' welfare.

NHS West Midlands said there were 78 improvement schemes across 29 organisations funded by the...

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Walsall hospital wards shut as virus strikes

Thursday, January 14, 2010

HOSPITAL visitors have been warned to stay away after an outbreak of a winter vomiting bug. All wards at the Manor Hospital have been closed after...

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Swine flu vaccination begins

The Swine Flu virus under the microscope.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

A SWINE flu vaccination programme for patients in at-risk categories and frontline healthcare workers across Walsall started this week, with those...

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Sickness levels targeted at Walsall Council

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

WALSALL Council is to target staff sickness levels as part of its corporate safety plan. The plan is expected to be discussed at next week's cabinet...

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Swine flu is confirmed at seven Walsall schools

A swine flu outbreak has been confirmed at seven schools in Walsall this week. SS070306D-13WA

Thursday, July 02, 2009

SWINE flu has been confirmed at seven schools in Walsall. An outbreak involving at least one pupil or staff member has occurred at Abu Bakr...

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Health rates still poor but there is progress...

Thursday, July 02, 2009

THE health of Walsall people is 'significantly worse' than the average in England, but local NHS chiefs say the overall picture is one of improvement....

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Smear test error led to Walsall mum's hysterectomy

"Recent awareness about cervical cancer has increased significantly as a result of what happened to Jade Goody (pictured)," Walsall mum Lyn Harris said.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

A SMEAR test error at a Birmingham hospital led to a Walsall mum having to undergo a major operation to stop the spread of cancer. Lyn Harris, from...

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Walsall Manor Hospital bid to beat infections

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

STAFF at Walsall Manor Hospital have literally 'rolled up their sleeves' in a bid to drive down the risk of infection spreading to patients. All...

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Oh baby – almost like the real thing

Walsall Manor Hospital students use the baby simulator. From left is paediatric consultant Dr Gyan Sinha, resuscitation officer Phil Jeavon, and students Nishant Pradhan, Catriona Hall and Dona Kuruppu. JS1408-0001WA

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A life-like baby which has a heart beat, breathes, cries and gurgles, is being used for essential emergency training at a Midlands hospital. ...

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Smoking as healthy as licking toilet seat!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Hundreds of children from across Walsall took the no smoking message to heart when they joined in a new programme called Face Facts. The youngsters...

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