Solihull diabetes service responds to public feedback
Published: March 13, 2014
Plans to improve diabetes care are being put in place by Solihull Community Diabetes Services, following an open forum which invited local residents to offer feedback on how services in the area could be enhanced. Residents commented on the excellent levels of diabetes care provided in Solihull at the public forum along with suggestions on […]
Health talk discusses urgent care services at Solihull Hospital
Published: March 20, 2014
The upcoming members’ health seminar at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to discussing urgent care services at Solihull Hospital. Taking place in the lecture theatre in the Hospital’s Education Centre at 5pm on Thursday 13 March, the seminar will be led by Matthew Cooke, associate medical director and head of clinical […]
Take a trip to the healthier side with You+
Published: March 20, 2014
Locals across Solihull will have the opportunity to get professional advice and help on how to live a healthier life in the coming weeks, as the You+ Lifestyle Shop takes its expertise out on the road to help promote health and wellbeing in the community. The You+ Lifestyle Shop, based in Chelmsley Wood, is launching […]
Solihull parenting group awarded prestigious universal quality mark
Published: February 7, 2014
An innovative parenting model established in Solihull, which helps support parent and child relationships, has been awarded a new quality mark for delivering universal parenting classes, the first of its kind in the UK. Solihull Approach was awarded the CANparent Quality Mark at the House of Commons last week. The accolade was presented by MP […]
Sihillians urged to take preventative steps against falls in 2014
Published: February 5, 2014
Solihull Community Services is urging local residents, particularly those aged 65 and above, to take preventative steps to eliminate the opportunities for falls during 2014, following more than 2,000 admissions to Solihull Hospital for falls-related incidents in the last year. With local GPs recording 2,069 hospital referrals over the last 12 months, falls have become […]
Our Hospitals need you!
Published: February 13, 2014
Looking for a fresh start to 2014? Want to get some experience under your belt, and at the same time make a real difference? Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is on the search for fundraising volunteers. The Trust is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with everything from bucket collections to research to managing […]
‘Look after your elf’ with Solihull Stop Smoking Service
Published: December 20, 2013
Shoppers at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre were treated to advice and support from Santa’s little helpers today (Wednesday 18 December), 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 looking to […]
Santa’s special four-legged friend brings festive cheer to patients at Solihull Hospital
Published: December 20, 2013
Golden Retriever, Ruby, has been bringing her own special dose of therapy to cheer Solihull Hospital patients during the festive season. The two year old, Pets As Therapy (P.A.T) dog is brought onto the elderly care ward once a week by her owner, Marilyn Pringle, and whenever specially requested by patients to offer comfort and […]
Innovative scheme to tackle hospital pressures
Published: December 17, 2013
Hospital staff are taking a new approach to tackling delays in the emergency department this week by launching a new ‘breaking the cycle’ initiative. Bosses at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust said flooding the wards with additional clinicians over a five day period should ensure all patients are admitted, treated and discharged to the […]
New sexual health campaign asks young Sihillians ‘did you get it on’ over Christmas
Published: December 20, 2013
Just4You, the Solihull sexual health service for young people under the age of 25, has launched its Christmas campaign, ‘Did you get it on?’ The initiative warns of the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption over the festive period, which can lead to unprotected sex and increase the risk of unplanned pregnancies and STIs. The campaign […]
