Press Releases 2017

Our Communications team issue many press releases to the media to keep them informed about what is happening at the Trust. Our press releases and news items for 2017 are listed below, click on the links for more details. 

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• £8,000 Raised by 144 Mile Charity Cycle Ride
  
  
• RWT Charity Launches Reminiscence Room at New Cross Hospital
  
  
• Generous staff donate Christmas gifts
  
  
• New scheme to increase patient feedback
  
  
• Winter weather update from RWT 
  
  
• £800 donated in memory of patient 
  
  
• Lindsey presents at British Society of Urological Nurses 

    
• RWT win award as surgical site infections at all time low
  
  
• Toiletry bags donated to patients 
  
  
• First Trust Board approves plans for a new multi-million pound pathology service 
       
  
• Thousands raised for Children’s Ward through charity pub quiz
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust recognised for its support for armed forces
  
  
• Help homeless people in Wolverhampton this Christmas by getting your flu jab!
  
  
• Loyal fundraiser raises £21,000 for trust charity
  
  
• Judo club raise £7,000 for RWT charity 
  
  
• Norovirus confirmed at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 
  
  
• World Prematurity Day 
  
  
• RWT Antibiotic Awareness team recruit ‘Antibiotics Guardians’ for World Antibiotics Awareness Week 
  
  
• Launch of NHS Futures Zone 
  
  
• Flu jab milestone hit 
  
  
• Outstanding volunteers recognized at awards ceremony 
  
  
• RWT supports World Prematurity Day 2017 
  
  
• Nurse awarded prestigious prize 
  
  
• RWT patient Sabah takes on epic Rickshaw Challenge across the country in aid of Children in Need 
  
  
• Nurse vacancies announced at RWT        
         
  
• Trust integrates with another GP Practice 
  
  
• Emergency team run 24 hour relay to support bereaved families 
  
  

• Annual Memorial Service for Babies to be held at St Joseph’s Church, Wolverhampton       
          
  
• Curry event raises much-needed funds for dementia care during Diwali at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust    
  
  
• Junior Doctors at Wolverhampton star in new documentary series 
  
  
• Wolverhampton Paediatrics Nurse Highly Commended for Clinical Research Award 
  
  
• Wolverhampton’s Chief Nurse announces retirement 
  
  
• Wolverhampton cancer survivor urges women to take up mammogram invitation 
  
  
• IPCC triathlete raises more than £1,000 for New Cross Neo-Natal Unit in Charlie’s memory        
          
  
• Look Good, Feel Better campaign helps cancer patients at New Cross 
  
  

• Staff at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust prepare for ‘flu season’ whilst helping others in the community     
    
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust to showcase work done over the last year and set the vision for the future 
  
  
• Annual General Meeting 2017 
  
  
• Book your FREE HeadStart conference tickets now 
  
  

• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust launches free Wi-Fi for patients and visitors 
  
  
• Be ready ahead of the bank holiday    
  
  
• 5k Inflatable challenge in aid of Wolverhampton Neonatal Unit 
  
  
• Show your support for  breastfeeding mums in #WBW2017 
  
  
• Fond memories of New Cross Hospital inspire donation 
  
  
• Ruby Wax to be keynote speaker at HeadStart conference
  
  

• RWT Charity helping to give renal patients their independence
  
  
• Crimestoppers pilot launched at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 
   
• Heart and Lung Centre combustibility test 
  
  
• The impact on patients of a nurse-led clinical service in gastroenterology
  
  
• Doctor recognised for compassion shown during a patient’s final days 
  
  
• Help and support on offer to new parents and mums-to-be
  
  
• New Fun Centre for children at New Cross Hospital 
  
  
• ‘Gro for Flo’ 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust integrates with another GP practice 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust set to hold Genomics Masterclass on July 12 -  EVENT CANCELLED 
  
  
• World-class Radiotherapy technology installed to fight cancer in Wolverhampton 
  
  
• Family return and give praise to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 
  
  

• NHSI - Declaration of self-certification 
  
  
• Experts from around the world to speak at Wolverhampton Breast Cancer Conference 
  
  
• New Sexual Health Website for Wolverhampton Residents Launched 
  
  
• Stay Safe in the Sun 
  
  
• Million-pound grant for RWT to improve the lives of premature babies 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust provides top quality cardiac care 
  
  
• Monmore Green race to help their local hospital
  
  

• Unique nurse-led day-case unit at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust wins national award 
  
  
• Celebrating over 50,000 West Midlands Patients Participating in Clinical Research in One Year 
  
  
• Regional image sharing to support 100,000 Genomes Project in West Midlands 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust supports Dementia Awareness Week 2017 
  
  
• Family say ‘thank you’ to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 
  
  
• Wolverhampton antibiotic awareness competition shortlisted for prestigious award 
  
  
• RWT Wins National Award for Pioneering Healthcare Project 
  
  
• Wolverhampton patient talks of the help for her ‘mind, body and soul’ during bowel cancer treatment
  
  

• Dance and Drama School support The Royal Wolverhampton Trust 
  
  
• Proud parents donate money and gifts to life-saving Neonatal Unit 
  
  
• Fifth GP practice Integrates with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust 
  
  
• Latest Bowel Cancer Screening For People in Cannock 
  
  
• Easter Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times 
  
  
• Local Church Supports Patients at New Cross Hospital 
  
  
• NHS Five Year Forward View 
  
  
• Children in New Cross Hospital Get The Magical Power of Play
  
  

• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust named DHL Charity of the Year 
  
  
• Makey Mamas and BLISS Make Mother’s Day Special at Wolverhampton’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 
  
  
• Severe Mycobacterium chimaera infections associated with heater cooler units used in in cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO – call our dedicated helpline for more information on 01902 307999 ext 8297 
  
  
• Family return to NNU to pay tribute to the care they received 
  
  
• Staff at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are happy in their work 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Say "Launch Your Career With Us" In National Apprenticeship Week 
  
  
• Families Join to Support Wolverhampton Neonatal Unit 
  
  

• Wonderful Wolverhampton continues to support children and babies 
  
  
• The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust First in UK to Use New Heart Failure Treatment Device 
  
  
• Wolverhampton Art Gallery showcases winning posters 
  
  
• Healthcare assistant at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust wins regional award 
  
  
• Avoid a Valentine’s Day Surprise This Year! 
  
  
• Find Your Perfect Partner This Valentine’s Day 
  
  
• Greggs launch healthier shop format at New Cross Hospital 
  
  
• Wolverhampton Optician Named Optometrist of the Year 2017 
  
  
• Contractor announced to build city’s new railway station 
  
  
• Resistant bacteria on Orthopaedic Ward 
  
  
• Wolverhampton Parent Education Programme Expands After Successful First Year 
  
  

• Wolverhampton team working to prevent blindness in Nigeria
  
  
• Chief Executive visits practice to welcome staff as successful RWT and GP integration project continues to grow
  
  
• Wolverhampton diagnostic programme shortlisted in leading health industry awards
  
  
• All aboard the Health Bus
  
  
• Nominate staff for the Royal Awards 2016
  
  
• Left-over plaster casts used to make award-winning Christmas display
  
  
• Donation inspired by best friend will make a real difference to patients
  
  
• Access to railway station and car park to change from Sunday