Katie Wright, emergency department consultant
Published: April 13, 2018
Katie is an emergency medicine consultant, dual accredited in paediatric emergency medicine, and the co-lead for the children’s emergency department at Heartlands Hospital. She has been a consultant in the ED here for three and a half years. This was her first consultant post after previously working as a registrar. She was born in Selly […]
Consultant Surgeon To Give Bowel Cancer Talk At Good Hope Hospital
Published: March 14, 2018
A free health seminar is being held at Good Hope Hospital to allow people to find out more about bowel cancer. Consultant colorectal surgeon Mark Chapman will be speaking about the condition on Wednesday 21 March at the hospital’s Education Centre in Sutton Coldfield. The event starts at 5.30pm and runs until 7.30pm. Bowel or […]
Animation launched by hospital trust to convey vital back pain advice
Published: August 3, 2017
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has launched an innovative new tool to communicate vital advice which is hoped will help sufferers of back pain and reduce the need for hospital treatment. The Trust, which runs Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals as well as community services in Solihull, has developed an animated video which […]
Developments in radiology are the focus of health talk at Good Hope Hospital
Published: July 11, 2017
Technological advances in the field of radiology, which are currently benefitting patients at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, are the focus of a health talk at Good Hope Hospital in July. Radiology is a rapidly evolving area of medicine and patients at Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull hospitals are now benefitting from state-of-the-art […]
Joy and tears as Sutton Coldfield couple marry on Good Hope Hospital ward
Published: June 21, 2017
A Sutton Coldfield couple have tied the knot in a ceremony on a Good Hope Hospital ward in an emotional ceremony brought forward after the groom was given just weeks to live. Bill Moss, 66, was being treated on Ward 23 at Good Hope Hospital, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, after being […]
Our vivacious Veras are well-versed in volunteering
Published: May 18, 2017
Two of our amazing volunteers have accumulated an impressive 39 years of volunteering between them at Good Hope Hospital. Vera McKenzie and Vera Holley – ‘Volunteer Veras’– are 91 and 87 years old and both work at Good Hope Hospital for one day a week. Vera McKenzie works in the Treatment Centre on Wednesdays, welcoming […]
Good Hope Hospital free family fun day proves a fantastic success
Published: May 15, 2017
Hundreds of pounds have been raised to support Good Hope Hospital and a good time was had by all as a free family fun day supporting the hospital charity proved a roaring success. Families flocked to the event held by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust at the Ramada Hotel in Sutton Coldfield which saw […]
Support your local hospital at free family fun day this weekend
Published: May 8, 2017
There will be a host of attractions on offer for all ages at a special free family fun day taking place in Sutton Coldfield this weekend supported by the Good Hope Hospital Charity. The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Family Fun Day takes place on Saturday 13 May between 10am and 3pm at the […]
Award in memory of former patient presented to Good Hope ward
Published: April 28, 2017
An elderly care ward at Good Hope Hospital led by an ‘inspiring’ nurse has been recognised for a raft of improvements over the past 12 months by being named winners of an annual award founded to ensure the legacy of a former patient. Ward 9 at Good Hope, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation […]
International Day of the Midwife on Friday 5 May
Published: April 27, 2017
Have our midwives or maternity staff made a positive difference to your pregnancy and birth? If so, please email karen.stevens@heartofengland.nhs.uk and let us know how they helped you. We’ll be giving out ‘Making a Difference’ certificates to all the staff nominated on the day, so please take a few minutes to let us know, who […]
