Birmingham doctor is the first in the UK to recruit patients to trial promising one-hour treatment to lower blood pressure
Published: June 24, 2015
Four patients in Birmingham are the first in the UK to be recruited onto a trial for a one-hour treatment which could prove ‘life-changing’ for the estimated 8% of adults in the West Midlands living with a constant risk of a stroke or severe coronary event. Patients living with a severe form of high blood […]
Celebrating the achievements of the diabetes research team
Published: June 24, 2015
The diabetes research team at Heartlands Hospital have marked Diabetes Awareness Month by celebrating the research they have conducted over the last year. The research team have been working alongside LifeScan Scotland on a number of exciting research studies focusing on helping diabetic patients gain control of their condition. Diabetes is a lifelong condition that […]
New unit sets the standard in providing specialist stroke care
Published: June 5, 2015
New figures show Heartlands Hospital, which is part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, to be among the regions’ best at providing stroke patients with fast access to specialist assessment and treatment, in turn giving them a much better chance of making a full recovery. Part of the Trust-wide reconfiguration of stroke services included […]
Music sessions provide boost for people with dementia
Published: May 7, 2015
Heartlands Hospital has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society to help bring harmonious joy to patients with dementia. Singing for the Brain music sessions take place once a month for patients on Ward 30 and their family, friends and carers. The sessions aim to use singing to help bring people together in a friendly and […]
Hospital to host talk on common chronic pains
Published: April 28, 2015
With around one in five adults living with chronic pain, Solihull Hospital’s consultant anaesthetist, Dr Abir Doger will be hosting a talk for locals who wish to find out some of the typical causes and how these pains are treated at the Trust’s pain clinics. He will also discuss the use of anaesthetics used during […]
Birmingham medics tell their story after returning from frontline fight against Ebola
Published: April 23, 2015
Two Birmingham medics who have recently returned from fighting the Ebola epidemic on the frontline in Sierra Leone have spoken about their ‘life-changing’ experience. Debbie Hawker and Mike Gibbs, who both work for Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, flew out to West Africa earlier this year for a five-week stint working with Save the […]
Donations aid children’s A&E revamp
Published: April 22, 2015
The Children’s A&E department at Heartlands Hospital, which sees 36,000 children and young people a year, can now offer patients an improved experience thanks to generous fundraisers. Birmingham children’s charity, The Boparan Charitable Trust, Jaguar Land Rover PLC and Asda have donated a combined total of £13,750 to transform the Children’s A&E department. Along with […]
Hospital calls for creative volunteers
Published: April 16, 2015
Heartlands Hospital is looking for people who are passionate about art and music to help expand its volunteering programme for patients. Volunteers help to deliver art and music projects to patients on the wards which can help them to have fun and express themselves and aid their recovery whilst in hospital. Arts and crafts projects […]
CQC Rating
Published: April 14, 2015
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Charity quiz night to benefit Children’s Unit
Published: April 8, 2015
Locals that fancy some quiz fun whilst raising vital funds for the Children’s Unit at Birmingham’s Heartlands Hospital are invited to come along to a charity quiz taking place this month. The quiz, organised by the Hospital’s charity along with staff on the Children’s Unit, will take place at Coleshill Social Club on 24 April. […]
