This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. Click on the link to any story to read the full details. If you are a member of the media and wish to contact our press office, please visit our News and Media page.
6 February 2026
“He gave me the gift of life – I’m whole again thanks to him.” This weekend marks a special anniversary in Donna Hodgetts’ life as it will be 20 years since she had a kidney transplant... Read the full article
5 February 2026
A pilot scheme is supporting care home providers in Wolverhampton to strengthen how they prevent and manage infectious illness – helping to protect both residents and staff. The Care Home Health Protection Champion project aims to build knowledge and confidence among staff, residents and families around common infectious diseases, how infections spread, and what steps […].. Read the full article
3 February 2026
Ahead of this year's HIV Testing Week, the Mayor of Wolverhampton has demonstrated how quick and simple it is to use a HIV self-test kit at home... Read the full article
2 February 2026
A Wolverhampton patient has become one of the first in the country to receive a new type of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms and prevent sudden cardiac arrest... Read the full article
30 January 2026
An outpatients building at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton has reopened following major roof repair works... Read the full article
30 January 2026
Teams across two Black Country NHS Trusts have been recognised nationally for their commitment to digital innovation to improve patients’ experience... Read the full article
28 January 2026
A major change to the bowel cancer screening test is helping to prevent bowel cancer cases in the Black Country with early results showing an increase in people taking up the checks... Read the full article
23 January 2026
Young patients at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton enjoyed a heart‑warming surprise when a very special four‑legged visitor padded onto the ward... Read the full article
23 January 2026
Stroke patients across Walsall and Wolverhampton will be able to receive high-quality rehabilitation in their own homes and communities – helping them towards better recovery – now a proposed transformation of the service has been agreed... Read the full article
23 January 2026
A new campaign has been launched in Wolverhampton to promote and normalise breastfeeding across the city... Read the full article
15 January 2026
After an extraordinary 46-year career at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, much-loved Intensive Critical Care Unit (ICCU) Sister Karen Allen – known affectionately to colleagues as Macca – is retiring at the age of 65... Read the full article
9 January 2026
Staff across two Black Country NHS Trusts have been praised for their determination and commitment to keep healthcare services running in hospitals and across communities in the aftermath of Storm Goretti... Read the full article
