100-year-old hospital stalwart cuts ribbon on hub named in her honour
Published: December 22, 2014
A very special 100-year-old Solihull woman who has dedicated much of her life to her hometown hospital was on hand to officially open a new clinical area which has been named in her honour. Millie Skinner has volunteered at the Lode Lane site ever since the Friends of Solihull Hospital (FOSH) was founded 61 years […]
Support patients with dementia by knitting hand muffs
Published: December 17, 2014
Keen knitters from across Birmingham and the West Midlands are being asked to get creative this Christmas to support people with dementia. Heart of England Foundation Trust is hoping to capture the artistic talents of local people and knitting groups to create ‘Twiddlemuffs’. And if you haven’t heard of Twiddlemuffs, they are hand knitted muffs […]
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 […]
‘Look after your elf’ with Solihull Stop Smoking Service
Published: December 11, 2014
Shoppers at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre have been treated to advice and support from Santa’s little helpers ahead of the festive season courtesy of Solihull Stop Smoking Service. The campaign, ‘Look after your elf’, is aimed at supporting those that want to quit smoking as part of their New Year’s resolutions and beyond. Many smokers […]
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 […]
Major award win for pioneering health team that gets patients home sooner
Published: November 25, 2014
An innovative partnership between the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and two West Midlands councils has been recognised for its achievements in supporting patients with a prestigious national award. The Supported Integrated Discharge (SID) team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital works in partnership with Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council to help […]
Much-loved hospital therapy dog Roo shortlisted for ‘best friend’ award
Published: November 25, 2014
A much-loved four-legged therapist at Solihull Hospital is like a dog with a bone as he tries to sniff out votes in his bid to be crowned a dog magazine’s best friend of the year. Little Chihuahua Roo, twice a runner-up at Crufts, is well-known to staff and patients on the stroke ward at Solihull […]
National recognition for Solihull adolescent mental health team
Published: November 24, 2014
A service which supports young people with complex mental health needs has been described as ‘innovative’ and achieving ‘excellent outcomes’ as it was presented with a prestigious national award. Part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, the Intensive Community Outcome Service (ICOS) within Solihull Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has been named […]
Community ambulance station launches at Solihull Hospital
Published: November 21, 2014
A dedicated community ambulance station, home to 20 ambulance staff, has opened its doors at Solihull lHospital. Based on the Lode Lane site, the community ambulance station officially became operational at 6.45am on Wednesday 12November. It has modern facilities for 20 staff and dedicated parking spaces for two ambulances which will be operational 24 hours […]
School pupils in Solihull start to receive flu vaccines as part of pilot scheme
Published: November 4, 2014
School nurses employed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust have been busy delivering a pilot scheme with NHS England to offer flu immunisation to all year 7 and 8 pupils in the Solihull area. Parents of pupils involved in the pilot should have received a letter and leaflet in September with an explanation of […]
