Walsall students heading to university this autumn are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB). Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging eligible school leavers and first-year university students to get both doses of the MenB vaccine, which are important for protection. Students who have not yet been vaccinated […]

Residents are invited to visit the Cancer Bus Tour when it stops in Walsall later this month, offering advice on cancer awareness, screening and how to stay healthy and well. The bus will be at Beechdale Community Centre, Walsall (WS2 7DY) on Wednesday 23 September from 9:30am to 3pm. The […]

Walsall residents who are eligible for a free flu vaccine are being urged to book their appointment to help protect themselves against flu this winter. Flu vaccinations are available for pregnant women and children aged 2 and 3 years from September, while all other eligible residents can receive their flu […]

Walsall residents aged 50 and over are being encouraged to take advantage of a new programme of free physical activity sessions designed to help them stay stronger, steadier and more independent for longer. The Health in Later Life Physical Activity and Prevention Programme has launched its first cohort with seven […]

Women across parts of Walsall are being encouraged to attend their breast screening appointments as local health partners work to increase uptake of this important NHS programme. The mobile breast screening unit, located at Morrisons Bescot on Wallows Lane, has been providing appointments since February 2026 and is expected to […]

Two new breastfeeding rooms have officially opened at the Saddlers Centre, providing families with a welcoming and comfortable space to feed their babies while visiting Walsall town centre. The new facilities were officially launched on Wednesday 5 August and have been developed through a partnership between local families, Walsall Family […]

A group of Birmingham and Sandwell women came together this week to attend a unique wellbeing evening dedicated to women who spend their lives looking after everyone else while often forgetting to care for themselves. Hosted by Boujie Mom Entrepreneur and longevity enthusiast alongside Tammy Takkar, entrepreneur, CEO of Active […]

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. With the summer holidays now underway, families are being reminded to use this time […]

More than 900 patients have been referred to specialist stop smoking support through Walsall Manor Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) Smoking Cessation Pathway during its first year. The pathway launched in July 2025 through a partnership between Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and Walsall Council Public Health, building on an earlier milestone […]

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). Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that between 1 January and 6 July this year there were over 800 […]