Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 21st August 2025
An innovative NHS team that has led improvements in care for older and frail adults has been shortlisted for an award celebrating excellence in health care.
- 18th August 2025
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Walsall grandmother Naresh Hargun, shares her powerful story – from battling breast cancer to becoming an inspirational voice in the community.
- 18th August 2025
Forward Carers has been recognised in the SE100 Index 2025 as one of the UK’s Top 100 Social Enterprises.
- 12th August 2025
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the city to be commended for its greener travel to work schemes offered to staff.
A new psychology therapy room has been unveiled at Greenfields, thanks to funding from Birmingham Community Healthcare Charity’s (BCHC) Safe Spaces scheme.
- 8th August 2025
A growing number of community based physical activity sessions are now available across Wolverhampton as part of the city's Active Ageing Programme, designed to promote healthier, happier lives for older residents.
A patient safety initiative developed by the parents of a teenager who died from sepsis has been extended to cover Paediatric Services at Walsall Manor Hospital.
- 5th August 2025
A long serving manager of workplace wellbeing provider The Listening Centre has transitioned into a qualified counselling role.
- 25th July 2025
New weekly drop-in sessions for Walsall families are being launched to provide support on a range of topics including bullying, healthy lifestyles and neurodiversity.
- 25th July 2025
Patients, their families and carers will be able to nominate a staff member or team within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust for an award that recognises outstanding personalised care and compassion.