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Heartlands Hospital – incident stood down

Published: June 15, 2016

All affected areas of the flood at Heartlands Hospital yesterday afternoon are now up and running except for Paediatric ED, which remains closed. Paediatric patients are being treated in other parts of the emergency department and a contingency plan is in place should there be an increase in demand. Staff worked extremely hard to keep […]

Expert to get to the bare bones of arthritis at health talk

Published: June 3, 2016

With around one in six people in the West Midlands suffering from arthritis, which causes inflammation within a joint, Solihull Hospital is hosting a public seminar on this common condition. Taking place on 21 June from 5pm, Dr Arvind Sinha, consultant rheumatologist, will look into the different types of arthritis which affects patients, as well […]

HRH Princess Alexandra officially opens new unit at Good Hope Hospital

Published: June 1, 2016

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra officially opened the new Acute Medical Triage and Assessment Unit (AMU) at Good Hope Hospital on Friday 27 May. Princess Alexandra was welcomed to the hospital by Dame Julie Moore, Chief Executive of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, and dignitaries including the Deputy Lieutenant, Rashid Gatrad; High Sheriff of […]

All the fun of the fete to raise funds for Solihull Hospital

Published: May 31, 2016

Summer is coming and with that comes the Friends of Solihull Hospital (FOSH) Association summer fete and there are plenty of fun activities on offer to keep all ages entertained while raising vital funds for the hospital. The event takes place in the grounds of Solihull Hospital near to the main entrance on Saturday 4 […]

New volunteers join hospital team aiming to prevent delirium

Published: May 23, 2016

With Dementia Awareness Week in full swing 16 kind-hearted volunteers at Solihull Hospital began their journey to helping to prevent delirium, a common condition affecting up to one in three elderly patients. Patients with delirium can be confused, agitated, drowsy, less mobile and they can experience frightening hallucinations. Although it’s a short-term condition, the effects […]

Celebrating compassion on International Nurses Day

Published: May 18, 2016

The dedication and compassion of nursing staff at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust was celebrated at an awards ceremony on International Nurses Day (Thursday 12 May). International Nurses Day takes place every year, on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, and marks the contribution that nurses make to so many people’s lives. Over 70 […]

Hospital opens Suttonians’ eyes to sleep disorders

Published: May 13, 2016

Locals interested in learning more about common sleep-related issues, have the chance to hear from a Good Hope specialist when the Hospital hosts a talk on the subject. With more than a quarter of people in the UK suffering from sleep disorders, Dr Iyad Ismail, consultant in respiratory medicine, will be discussing common complaints ranging […]

International Day of the Midwife celebrated with special awards ceremony

Published: May 11, 2016

The hard work and dedication of midwives at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised with a special celebratory awards ceremony, held on International Day of the Midwife. Taking place on Thursday 5 May, International Day of the Midwife marks the role that midwives play to ensure women and babies receive the quality […]

Simple ‘Green Bag’ scheme set to make moving medicines safer

Published: May 9, 2016

A new initiative encouraging patients to keep their medicines in distinctive green bags is set to improve medicines management and enhance patient safety at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. Following a successful pilot, the green bags have been introduced at the Trust’s Heartlands, Solihull and Good Hope Hospital sites so that patients can bring […]

Heart of England celebrates International Day of a Midwife

Published: May 6, 2016

See  a fantastic film showing personal accounts of what it means to be a midwife shown during the Trust’s International Day of the Midwife celebrations: https://vimeo.com/165542545