FOI 2666 Breast augmentation
Published: February 27, 2014
1. I ‘d like to know how many woman have undergone breast augmentation for cosmetic purposes at your trust over the last five years, courtesy of the NHS, and how much that has cost. We do not perform any breast augmentation for pure cosmetic reasons. 2. I would like to know if these […]
Good Hope gets raffling to help poorly children in A&E
Published: November 14, 2013
Hardworking staff at Good Hope Hospital have raised over £3,000 in less than 4 weeks to help change the lives of local children. The Children’s emergency department organised a raffle and tombola with a variety of prizes donated by local businesses, including vouchers, makeovers and tickets for attractions. The money raised will go towards multisensory […]
Exclusive House of Fraser shopping event for charity
Published: November 14, 2013
Locals will have the opportunity to take advantage of an exclusive shopping event this month for a very good cause. House of Fraser in Sutton Coldfield is holding a shopping evening to raise money for the fertility clinic at Good Hope. The event will feature beauty tips from top makeup artists, complementary glass of Champagne, […]
Neonatal Safety Manual App
Published: January 22, 2014
This Neonatal Safety Application (App) has been developed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT). It is an electronic resource designed for use at the bedside by registered practitioners. It contains key information, flowcharts and tables designed to help practitioners to deliver safe, reliable evidence based care at the point of care. The App […]
eTag
Published: January 22, 2014
If like us at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) you have the need for easy access to antimicrobial guidelines then this app is for you. Developed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust eTAG will allow you to have HEFT’s antibiotics guidelines in the palm of your hand, saving valuable time and money […]
eMapp
Published: January 22, 2014
This Emergency Medicine Application (eMapp) has been developed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT). It is an electronic resource designed for use at the bedside by registered practitioners working with patients. It contains key information, flowcharts and tables designed to help practitioners to deliver safe, reliable evidence based care at the point of […]
Sensory system leaves patients with disabilities beaming
Published: June 25, 2013
An innovative project is proving to be music to the ears of patients with disabilities at Heartlands Hospital. Through the 3DOM project, patients at the Hospital’s Day Unit are creating, composing and performing their own music at the wave of an arm with a piece of equipment called the Soundbeam system. The system uses sensors […]
Generous donation to get locals talking about cancer
Published: June 20, 2013
Good Hope is celebrating after receiving a generous donation to help raise awareness of one of the most common cancers in the region. Hospital fundraiser Vera Holley presented Good Hope Bowel Cancer Team with a model torso, digital scales and a measure, worth £400, for the team to take on health promotion events, and help […]
Record Success at Solihull Hospital Summer Fete
Published: June 20, 2013
The Sun was shining as hundreds of Silhillians attended the annual Friends of Solihull Hospital Summer Fete to raise a record £4,500 for the Hospital. The huge amount was raised thanks to over 1,000 visitors who came to the event which was opened by Mayor of Solihull, Councilor Joe Tildesley and featured live entertainment, tombola, […]
Volunteers to come and get arty
Published: June 17, 2013
From the success of the memory lane project on the elderly care wards at Good Hope and Heartlands Hospital’s earlier this year, the arts department are looking for more volunteers to expand the project out to include elderly patients at Solihull Hospital. The aim of the project is to motivate elderly patients and for them […]
