Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 30th July 2026
Lifesaving bleed control kits have been installed in all 3 City of Wolverhampton Council run WV Active leisure centres, thanks to a partnership with the organisation Daggers Down.
- 29th July 2026
With warm weather expected to continue, Walsall residents are being reminded to stay safe in the heat and look out for friends, family and neighbours who may be more vulnerable to hot weather.
Walsall residents are being encouraged to make informed choices about hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccination, as World Hepatitis Day is marked on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging parents and carers of eligible teenagers and young adults to make sure they do not miss out on a free MenB vaccination this summer, ahead of starting university or college.
- 29th July 2026
Pregnant women, parents, guardians, carers, and those who have had babies in the last 12 months at Walsall Manor Hospital, are being asked to take part in a research study.
- 29th July 2026
World Breast Feeding Week is being celebrated in Walsall with a host of free events in the Manor Hospital and in the community to support mums and families.
- 27th July 2026
Families in Wolverhampton are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a national vaccination drive.
Parents and carers are being urged to use the summer break to check their children's vaccination records and catch up on any missed immunisations, including measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
- 24th July 2026
Young students who are helping to shape services for young patients at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have played a key role in recruiting a new Children’s Ward Matron.
- 24th July 2026
More than 900 people have been referred for specialist stop smoking support since the launch of a new initiative.