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30 March 2026
Wellness Rounds which have seen deteriorating patient numbers fall in pilot schemes across Walsall Manor and New Cross Hospitals as part of the Martha’s Rule initiative, are being rolled out fully from today (Monday 30 March)... Read the full article
27 March 2026
A new £1.5 million research facility will be established at New Cross Hospital, delivering high-quality, cutting-edge research for the region. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has been awarded £1.5 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through its Capital Investment Programme. This significant investment will support an ambitious programme to refurbish […].. Read the full article
27 March 2026
Patients will be able to have heart tests closer to home thanks to a £150,000 investment to expand Cardiology services at Cannock Chase Hospital. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) has secured the funding from NHS England to expand the department, enhancing access to vital heart diagnostics. The investment at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) […].. Read the full article
13 March 2026
A Nurse from Cannock has written a book to help others starting in the profession. Sian Cadman, who works in Enhanced Recovery at Cannock Chase Hospital, has written Nurse in Progress: Year One – Beginning... Read the full article
11 March 2026
Wolverhampton is seeing the benefits of making sexual health services easier to access, with a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing – and testing rates outstripping both the West Midlands and England averages... Read the full article
9 March 2026
A new specialist Nursing team has been established to support patients with dementia and/or delirium... Read the full article
9 March 2026
Midwives, Maternity Support Workers, health visitors, Neonatal Nurses and Public Health teams across the Black Country are highlighting an important campaign to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome... Read the full article
9 March 2026
Businesses across Wolverhampton are being invited to have a ball with fundraisers and help boost a £100,000 appeal set up to support families at the city’s New Cross Hospital... Read the full article
24 February 2026
Patients in Wolverhampton can now benefit from pioneering cardiac surgery, enabling them to recover more quickly and spend less time in hospital... Read the full article
23 February 2026
A Black Country HIV team has achieved more than 47,000 Blood Borne Virus (BBV) tests through a pioneering programme across two hospitals... Read the full article
12 February 2026
An LGBTQ+ Patient and Carer Forum could be set up across NHS Trusts in Walsall and Wolverhampton to help shape more inclusive services... Read the full article
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
