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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in West Bromwich

Public and environmental health experts from Public Health England (PHE) Midlands, the Health and Safety Executive and Sandwell Council are jointly investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Three laboratory confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease and six suspected cases have been identified in the West Bromwich area. Eight of the cases were […]

Local business walked Dudley Trail

Employees from The Lee, Shaw Partnership hit the trail on 13th September to raise money for charity Staff from The Lee, Shaw Partnership showed of their walking boots  and undertook the 13 mile ‘ruby’ route which marks 40 years of the annual walking event. In light of new Government restrictions […]

THE COVID GENERA-SHUN 

·   Brits aren’t happy to meet up with friends and family who they know have been breaking social distancing rules ·   Tension between Brits is now rising with one in five saying they have fallen out with family and friends over COVID-19 ·   Hugging has quickly fallen out of fashion […]

Home away from home

For patients missing the comfort of their living room while in Walsall Manor Hospital Ward 1 has come up with a homely solution. Ward Manager Julie Woods approached Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity Well Wishers to see if it would fund an idea staff had put forward. They wanted to […]

Next steps following EDI feedback

Feedback from patients who use Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s hospital and community services and the staff who work there has been grouped into themes as plans progress towards developing the organisation’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy. More than 400 responses were received during a period of engagement in the […]

Asian Business Chamber extends virus support campaign

The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has, in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Birmingham City Council, extended its campaign providing guidance to firms which have struggled to access Covid-19 related support. The ABCC’s Business Support Campaign aims to help West Midlands-based businesses owners, for whom English is […]