Our Communications team issues many press releases to the media to keep them informed about what is happening at the Trust. Our press releases and news items are listed below, click on the links for more details.
RSV vaccinations to protect Black Country babies
30 August 2024
A vaccine to protect babies from a major respiratory virus that results in thousands of hospitalisations each year is being offered to Black Country mums-to-be.
‘Pukka’ Driver Brian retires at 77
30 August 2024
A ‘Pukka’ Driver who is one of the oldest healthcare workers at New Cross Hospital retired today at the age of 77 – and he had a send-off from Wolves royalty.
Chief AHP's blog
30 August 2024
As we celebrate the first anniversary of the successful bid for our Research ABC project, I want to highlight developments with the project team.
Doctor’s blog makes national publication
28 August 2024
An award-winning Wolverhampton Doctor has appeared in a national publication for her blog on innovative leadership.
First healthy pregnancy event
28 August 2024
A first ‘healthy pregnancy’ event is being held in Wolverhampton to support parents-to-be, their loved ones and families.
Endometriosis specialist centre accreditation
27 August 2024
A Wolverhampton NHS Trust has been officially recognised as a special endometriosis centre offering complex surgery for the condition that affects around 1.5 million women across the UK.
Recruitment for child development study
27 August 2024
Parents in Wolverhampton with babies that were born early or had difficulties around birth are being invited to take part in a study aiming to find out if a nutritional supplement can help child development.
A handful of award hopes
23 August 2024
Two Black Country NHS Trusts, working to improve patients’ experience across their hospital and community services, have been shortlisted for a total of seven national awards.
Hospital visitors survey launched
23 August 2024
Friends and relatives of inpatients across two Black Country hospitals are being asked to take part in a survey which may lead to longer visiting slots being introduced.
Have your say via vaccination survey
23 August 2024
Black Country mums-to-be are being asked to support a research project exploring why the uptake up for antenatal vaccinations – specifically pertussis (whooping cough), COVID-19, and seasonal flu – has been so low in the area.
Supporting our Armed Forces community
20 August 2024
An award for providing Armed Forces the best standards of care to the armed forces community has been given to the Trust.
Doctor gets soaking at children’s summer fair
16 August 2024
A Doctor got a soaking and there was all the fun of the fair at a summer event at New Cross Hospital dubbed a “great initiative” which could become an annual treat for children.
Young people help patients’ road to recovery
16 August 2024
Get well soon cards created by talented young people as part of a craft activity should prove a real pick me up for oncology patients at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital.
Initiative to help patients with extra costs
15 August 2024
Wolverhampton patients and their families struggling to meet extra costs brought on by their healthcare needs are to benefit from a £60,000 new initiative.
Cardiac Investigations turnaround
14 August 2024
Patients who need heart scans in Wolverhampton now have the second shortest waiting times in the Midlands, according to data from 20 regional and local NHS Trusts.
Staff cervical screening is the first for the Black Country
13 August 2024
A Black Country NHS Trust is the first to offer cervical screening clinics for staff while they’re at work, making it quick and convenient for them to get tested.
Children become 'marvellous makers of medicine'
12 August 2024
Children are being invited to step into the shoes of a Victorian chemist and join in with interactive ‘Marvellous Makers of Medicine’ sessions this summer.
Olympic Games come to Cannock
9 August 2024
There might be more than 400 miles between Paris and Cannock but that hasn’t stopped staff and patients taking part in the greatest sporting event in the world.
In the frame for national awards
7 August 2024
Wolverhampton NHS teams are full of pride after being nominated for a number of prestigious national awards at Nursing Times Awards 2024.
Pioneering training programme a shining example
6 August 2024
An innovative in-house designed training programme for aspiring engineers has been hailed as a shining example by a national training provider.
Simon’s £3,000 fundraiser after “life-saving” care
6 August 2024
A grateful patient whose life was saved by intensive care staff has scaled three of Britain’s most dangerous climbs to raise £3,000 for Wolverhampton’s Integrated Critical Care Unit.
Event puts 'Infant at the Centre' during crucial first 1,001 days
2 August 2024
Professionals came together to share learning and best practice around the importance of infant wellbeing and keeping baby in mind during their crucial first 1,001 days.
