Celebration to mark prestigious international ‘baby friendly’ award
Published: April 29, 2016
Staff at Solihull Community Services, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, were joined by breastfeeding mums from across Solihull as they celebrated receiving international recognition for their work to give babies the best start in life. UNICEF reaccredited the Solihull community health visiting and infant feeding services as ‘baby friendly’ as part of […]
Success for HEFT as Solihull Together for better lives Award winners announced
Published: April 22, 2016
It was celebration time for HEFT staff as organisers announced the winners of the second Solihull Together for better lives awards at an inspiring ceremony. The awards were created in 2015 to recognise and celebrate outstanding work by individuals and organisations in Solihull to support vulnerable and frail people in the borough. The Rt Hon […]
Double delight for therapy service after award nominations
Published: April 20, 2016
A new service which has reduced waiting times for orthopaedic patients at a Midlands hospital Trust has been shortlisted in two categories at a prestigious awards ceremony in the health industry. The therapy service at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital and community services, has […]
Special donation to hospital ward in memory of a much loved dad
Published: April 4, 2016
A family of an Acocks Green man have visited the hospital ward which cared for him in his final days to hand over a special donation in his memory. Michael Green sadly passed away at Solihull Hospital, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, last May at the age of 81 after a long […]
HEFT success as award nominations revealed
Published: March 29, 2016
Staff and projects at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust have received a raft of nominations in the second Solihull Together for better lives Awards. Organisers today released details of the finalists for the 2016 Awards after receiving over 100 nominations from Solihull residents, professionals and local organisations – twice as many nominations as last year. […]
Eat, drink and move for national Nutrition and Hydration Week
Published: March 23, 2016
Patients, visitors and staff at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust tried out new menus, danced and enjoyed tea and cake as part of a national week-long campaign to raise awareness of keeping well-nourished and hydrated. During Nutrition and Hydration Week, the Trust encouraged patients, visitors and staff to ‘eat, drink and move’. The catering […]
Hospital to host talk on common thyroid problems
Published: March 8, 2016
Locals interested in learning more about common thyroid issues have the chance to hear from a Solihull specialist when the Hospital hosts a talk on the subject. Taking place on Tuesday 15 March at Solihull Hospital at 5pm, Dr Andrew Bates, consultant endocrinologist at Solihull Hospital, will answer questions from the public to outline aspects […]
Lung patients to act as ‘buddies’ to help others through rehab
Published: February 17, 2016
Following the success of an innovative rehabilitation programme for patients with lung diseases at Solihull Hospital, many who have benefited from these sessions will be returning to act as ‘buddies’ to help new patients. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a combination of exercise and education for people with long-term lung conditions, provided by Heart of England NHS […]
Call for donations as talented hospital manager gets crafty for the care of dementia patients
Published: February 17, 2016
A member of staff at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and volunteers from the Lingard House ‘knit and natter’ group in Walmley are putting their craft skills to the test by making twiddle muffs for patients with dementia. And they are looking for donations of wool, buttons and ribbons to help them. Twiddle muffs […]
Hospital and leisure centre team up to create more efficient therapy service for patients
Published: February 19, 2016
A partnership between Solihull Hospital and a leisure centre in the town is set to prove beneficial to patients with neurological conditions as well as reducing pressures on the hospital. Solihull Hospital, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, has teamed up with Solihull Council to put on therapy classes for patients with conditions […]
