Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 10th July 2026
Fundraisers, businesses and supporters all came together to celebrate the 10th birthday of Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity and reflect on the numerous ways it has made a difference to patients, families and staff over the last decade.
- 10th July 2026
New property bags and food supplies are being given to some patients leaving Walsall Manor Hospital, thanks to charity funding.
As part of Alcohol Awareness Week (6-12 July 2026), Walsall residents are being urged to take stock of their alcohol use in line with this year’s theme ‘Alcohol and Me’ and to seek support if needed.
Workplace wellbeing platform Hussle has launched a free networking breakfast with a 45-minute session of yoga for HR leaders.
A team of volunteers from Edgbaston-based intellectual property firm Barker Brettell marked Volunteers Week by supporting the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre in Ladywood.
More people in Walsall are accessing drug and alcohol support through partnership-led efforts across the borough, according to a progress update on the Drug and Alcohol Strategy (2023–2028) being presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board
Digital marketing firm ALT Agency has supported the launch a transformational new version of The GP Clinic website - creating an accessible and user-friendly digital experience for patients seeking online private healthcare services.
Walsall residents are being urged to check that they and their children are fully protected against measles, as cases continue to rise in the West Midlands and across the country.
Walsall Council is supporting the Men’s Wellbeing Alliance as it marks Men’s Health Week (15-21 June 2026), with a borough-wide call for men to access support early and for local communities to play an active role in improving men’s health and wellbeing.
Walsall Council is supporting Loneliness Awareness Week (15–21 June 2026) by encouraging residents to come together, start conversations and build stronger community connections.