News

News image

This section gives you the latest news about our work and achievements. 

Showing page 1 of 13.
News

July 25, 2024

Park and ride solution for hospital traffic

Thursday 25 July 2024 Parking and traffic congestion at Worcestershire Royal Hospital will be eased thanks to the reintroduction of a park and ride service for hospital staff. Final plans are being put in place for…

News

July 19, 2024

HRH The Princess Royal visits Worcestershire Royal Hospital Emergency Department

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has met the dedicated clinical teams working in Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s Emergency Department before unveiling a plaque marking the Emergency Department’s official opening. Following a tour of the department, The…

Back to top
News

July 15, 2024

Cycling challenge raises £8,800 for Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre cancer treatment unit Millbrook Suite

In May, a team of seven cyclists took on the monumental challenge of cycling from Kidderminster to Gloucester and back again raising funds for the Millbrook Suite at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, part of Worcestershire…

Back to top
News

July 10, 2024

Worcestershire Paediatric Team to walk 12 miles along Malvern Hills to raise funds for Bereavement Services

Members of the paediatric team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will take on a 12-mile walk across the Malvern Hills on July 14 to raise funds for bereavement care throughout children’s services at Worcestershire Royal…

Back to top
News

July 10, 2024

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity launches Worcestershire Urology Appeal supporting the development of Urology services at  Alexandra Hospital

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity has kicked off Worcestershire Urology Appeal aiming to raise £25,000 to support the development of a new Urology Investigations Unit and Urology Same-Day Emergency Care facility at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch. Worcestershire Acute…

Back to top
News

July 8, 2024

Special recognition for endoscopy team after exceptional care for patients

The endoscopy team at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre has been presented with a British Citizen Award certificate after being nominated by a patient for their excellent care. Fred Holland from Kidderminster, who has visited the…

Back to top
News

May 28, 2024

Worcestershire nurse wins regional award for improving patient safety and saving £1million

Tuesday 28 May 2024 A Worcestershire nurse has received a Regional NHS Champion Award for arranging a new supply of hybrid mattresses for hospital patients to improve patient safety and save the NHS £1million. Claire Hughes,…

Back to top
News

May 24, 2024

Memorials unveiled at county hospitals to honour lives lost and saved during the pandemic

Friday 24 May 2024 Permanent memorials have been unveiled across Worcestershire’s hospitals to remember patients and staff who sadly lost their lives during the Coronavirus pandemic. The memorials at the Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals were unveiled last week at special dedication…

Back to top
News

May 22, 2024

State-of-the-art unit for chemotherapy patients at Kidderminster Hospital

Wednesday 22 May 2024 Patients receiving chemotherapy treatment at Kidderminster Hospital are being cared for in a new state-of-the-art unit from this week. Staff at the hospital’s Millbrook Suite completed their move to a refurbished unit…

Back to top
News

May 13, 2024

Family of the longest surviving and most severely affected patient with extremely rare blood disorder thank Worcestershire Royal Hospital staff

The family of one of the longest surviving and most severely affected patients in the world with an extremely rare and life-threatening blood disorder have thanked staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for his “life-saving” treatment. Sean…

Back to top