News

9 April 2026

Children with a sight condition in Wolverhampton were invited to the city’s first ‘patch party’, complete with a surprise guest... Read the full article

9 April 2026

A Nurse diagnosed with a heart condition that left her tired, weak and having to give up one of her much-loved hobbies has had her life transformed by an innovative operation... Read the full article

2 April 2026

Retiree and TV show contestant Karen Durkin has balanced the books for one last time, following 45 years’ service at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT). Upon spotting a job advert in the local paper, the then 20-year-old successfully interviewed for a position in RWT’s Payroll Department... Read the full article

31 March 2026

A Wolverhampton man has shared his prostate cancer story to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease. Martin Hodkinson, 65, from Wolverhampton, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. In 2018, surgeons removed the majority of the cancer, and he has been closely monitored ever since. Due to the nature of his […].. Read the full article

31 March 2026

A Nurse who began her training at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital just days after her eighteenth birthday is retiring – 45 years later... Read the full article

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