News

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

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