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Have an ‘elfy Christmas!

Published: December 7, 2016

Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has produced a series of videos about how to look after your health and where to get healthcare services during the winter. The series of videos feature a festive friend, Healthy Elfy to spread cheer and ‘elf advice on where to get help over the Christmas period. The videos demonstrate […]

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust invest in staff to invest in better care

Published: December 1, 2016

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is working with The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) to improve the support available for midwives and maternity colleagues. The Trust’s maternity services have signed the RCM’s Caring for You Charter, which aims to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of midwives. This supports and enables them to continue […]

Hospital therapy team heralded in new report on reducing hospital pressures

Published: November 28, 2016

An innovative palliative therapy team run by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust which utilises occupational therapists to help get patients home quicker, has been highlighted as an example of best practice in a major national report published this week In the report, the College of Occupational Therapists highlights how occupational therapists can reduce hospital […]

Children’s Emergency Department receives toy and cash donations after flood damage

Published: November 24, 2016

Young patients visiting the Children’s Emergency Department at Heartlands Hospital were delighted after receiving a bumper donation of toys to replace the thousands of pounds worth of toys and equipment that were damaged during the floods earlier this year. Staff in the Children’s Emergency Department were left dismayed to see sofas, tables and chairs, a […]

Chemotherapy at home service marks a year of improving lives of cancer patients

Published: November 17, 2016

A chemotherapy at home service run from a lifesaving cancer unit is celebrating its first birthday as it continues to develop and maintain quality of life for its patients. The service, delivered by Heartlands Haematology Cancer Unit – Ward 19, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, provides patients with the option to receive […]

Asthma experts share knowledge on a global scale

Published: November 15, 2016

The Birmingham Regional Severe Asthma Service (BRSAS) based at Heartlands Hospital hosted a clinical immersion workshop on severe asthma.  The aim of the workshop was to provide trainees with clinical knowledge and experience in managing severe asthma and an understanding of the impact asthma has on an individual’s life.  Twenty senior delegates from the global […]

Hospital unit organises remembrance service for bereaved relatives

Published: November 11, 2016

Families in the region will have the opportunity to remember loved ones later this month at a special memorial service. The renal unit (pictured) at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, has held a service of thanksgiving and remembrance for the past three years for bereaved relatives of patients […]

‘Everybody Counts… Or Nobody Counts’ conference

Published: November 9, 2016

A free safeguarding conference for NHS staff, organised by the Trust’s Adult Safeguarding team, is being held this month across all three hospitals. The ‘Everybody Counts…Or Nobody Counts’ conference will focus on a range of issues including human trafficking and modern slavery, effects of domestic abuse on children, learning difficulties, equality and diversity, FGM (female […]

Recognition floods in for award winners

Published: November 8, 2016

Emergency Departments at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust have been recognised with a special award for their outstanding efforts following the dramatic floods which hit the adult and paediatric units back in June. The Trust’s Building Healthier Lives Awards acknowledged those individuals and teams who have constantly gone that extra mile in caring for […]

Weight management up for discussion at hospital talk

Published: November 7, 2016

Locals interested in learning more about how to prevent weight gain, have the chance to hear from a weight management specialist at a hospital talk this month. With more than 1,000,000 adults in the West Midlands classed as obese, Helen Mercer, specialist dietitian and weight management service team leader for Solihull Community Services, will also […]