Birmingham hospital’s Snowdon challenge

Published: February 3, 2015

Fearless fundraisers from across the West Midlands are being invited to join four Birmingham hospitals as they come together for the first time to take their fundraising efforts to new heights. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, as well as  Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, […]

Booklet piloted to help hospital staff improve care to people with dementia

Published: February 3, 2015

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull Hospital, is piloting a new booklet to provide better dementia care in its hospitals. Based on what staff and carers have said would help them to respond to the person with dementia’s needs, ‘About me’ is filled out and given to staff […]

Head to Gracechurch to get to grips with hospital’s surgery proposals

Published: January 29, 2015

Members of the public are invited to come along to Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch shopping centre this Saturday 31 January between 9am and 5pm and visit the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust stand to pick up information about plans being proposed to change surgical services across the region.   The aim of the stands is […]

Work starts on multi-million pound AMU facility at Good Hope Hospital

Published: January 21, 2015

Work has begun on an important new multi-million pound project at Sutton Coldfield’s Good Hope Hospital.  Sutton MP Andrew Mitchell and Good Hope Hospital managing director Richard Parker joined Malcolm Priest, managing director for building contractor, Greswolde and his team on site to celebrate the start of the construction. The scheme will transform two existing […]

Warning to keep safe and keep warm as big freeze hits

Published: January 16, 2015

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Birmingham’s Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital, is urging people to keep safe and keep warm as the area looks set to be hit by a cold snap over the coming days. The Met Office has today issued a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert for […]

Time running out to sponsor Hospital charity ball

Published: January 15, 2015

Businesses are being urged to act quickly to be part of Good Hope Hospital’s first ever charity ball and help make it one to remember. Event organisers are looking for companies to contribute to the glamorous black tie event by providing sponsorship of the event or by donating prizes to the auction. All proceeds from […]

Increase in flu admissions adding to hospital pressures

Published: December 12, 2014

People suffering with flu-like symptoms are being asked to consider alternatives to A&E after a rise in admissions for the virus increased pressure on the service. There has been a rise in the number of flu admissions across Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which covers Birmingham’s Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield […]

Public urged to ‘choose well’ this winter as pressure on hospitals continues

Published: December 2, 2014

Members of the public are being urged to ‘choose well’ during the typically busy winter period as the number of people attending Accident and Emergency Departments and Acute Medical Units (AMU) continues to grow and put pressure on the NHS. We are continuing to see an increased attendance and ambulance arrivals in our Emergency Departments […]

FOI 3453 Good Hope Fire Door Contract

Published: November 27, 2014

You asked: I am trying to ascertain whether or not the fire door replacement contract at Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield tendered 18 November 2013 has been awarded and if so, are you able to tell me who to?   We answered: E Manton LTD were awarded the Good Hope  fire door contract […]

Spread some Christmas cheer at Good Hope

Published: November 20, 2014

Good Hope Hospital is calling for local singers and musicians who would like to take part in next month’s Christmas Carol evening – singing carols around the wards. The Hospital is starting early to arrange musical Christmas programmes for patients and visitors, and needs the help of local musicians to fill the slots. Clare Murphy, […]