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December 5, 2023

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity launches Festive Appeal to raise £20,000 to support the families of patients at the end of…

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity has launched a Festive Appeal to raise £20,000 this Christmas to provide extra comfort and rest for the families of patients who are at the end of their lives in Worcestershire’s acute…

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November 20, 2023

Norovirus information – what to do if you catch it and how to help prevent it from spreading

Norovirus is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK, causing diarrhoea and vomiting. It’s also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’ because of its prevalence in winter, but it can be caught at…

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October 31, 2023

Charity Ball a huge success for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity Children of Worcestershire Cancer Fund

A charity ball held to raise vital funds for children with cancer and their families while they are undergoing hospital care raised an impressive £4,800 thanks to the generous support of all who attended.  Guests, who…

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October 31, 2023

‘Finishing touches’ added to new Emergency Department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital thanks to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity supporters

Thanks to the support and generosity of donors to the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity for the Worcestershire Royal Hospital Urgent & Emergency Care Appeal, ‘finishing touches’ have been installed throughout the new Emergency Department at Worcestershire…

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October 30, 2023

Home For Lunch campaign launched

Research shows prolonged hospital stays can have a significant negative impact on someone’s health. Health and care partners across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have launched a new campaign that will see more patients leaving hospital earlier in…

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October 27, 2023

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invites you to a Theatre Recruitment Event

A diverse array of exciting careers and opportunities working in the county’s operating theatres will be showcased at a recruitment event at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch on Saturday, November 11. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust…

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September 27, 2023

Updated face mask guidance – September 2023

From Wednesday 27 September 2023, patients and visitors at the Alexandra, Kidderminster, and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals are being asked to wear facemasks in all clinical areas to protect themselves, their loved ones, and hospital staff against…

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September 27, 2023

Tennis loving 72 year-old back to the court after battling rare lymphoma at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

A tennis lover from Worcester who fought a rare type of blood cancer at the age of 72 is back to perfecting her serve after a year of intensive treatment at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.  Nicky Wilson,…

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September 25, 2023

New state-of-the-art operating theatres open at the Alexandra Hospital

Monday 25 September Patients in Worcestershire who need surgery will be seen more quickly thanks to the opening of two new purpose-built operating theatres at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. The state-of-the-art theatres, which were used…

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September 22, 2023

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity celebrates two years of a remarkable partnership with Worcester City Runs that has raised over £15,000.

Patients across Worcestershire will benefit from more than £15,000 worth of improvements across the county’s hospitals thanks to the funds raised for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity by those taking part in the Worcester City Runs. Over…

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