Good Hope marks the festive season with Yule Tide concert
Published: February 13, 2013
Some of the most talented singers and musicians in the region will be joining forces with Good Hope for a special charity concert to raise funds for vital equipment. The concert, organised by the Hospital’s League of Friends will feature Birmingham Gospel Choir, Whitehouse Common School Choir and various talented local musicians with all proceeds […]
Nurses’ support group is more than small talk for locals with premature babies
Published: February 13, 2013
Two neonatal nurses from Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust have started up a support group for local mums with premature babies at Castle Vale Children’s Centre. The fortnightly sessions provide a safe environment for mums and dads to go with their newborns where they can get advice from ther nurses and meet other parents […]
Good Hope marks the festive season with Yule Tide concert
Published: February 13, 2013
Some of the most talented singers and musicians in the region will be joining forces with Good Hope for a special charity concert to raise funds for vital equipment. The concert, organised by the Hospital’s League of Friends will feature Birmingham Gospel Choir, Whitehouse Common School Choir and various talented local musicians with all proceeds […]
Mum sees through daughter’s eyes thanks to eye specialists
Published: February 13, 2013
For Natalie Tomlinson, 38, from Sheldon, it is especially fitting that her birthday this Wednesday falls on World Diabetes Day and her daughter Neave’s just two days before. Having been diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of 14, Natalie’s eyesight was affected by diabetic retinopathy, a condition where the blood vessels in the eye […]
Winter vomiting bug hits local hospitals
Published: February 13, 2013
The winter diarrhoea and vomiting bug, known as norovirus, is on the rise in the local community, and Heartlands Hospital is now experiencing its first cases. The Hospital has ward 21 and Beech currently closed to visitors and with the situation liable to change at any time, visitors and the public are being reminded to […]
Nurses’ support group is more than small talk for locals with premature babies
Published: February 13, 2013
Two neonatal nurses from Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust have started up a support group for local mums with premature babies at Castle Vale Children’s Centre. The fortnightly sessions provide a safe environment for mums and dads to go with their newborns where they can get advice from ther nurses and meet other parents […]
Hero Joe on hand to beat the chills this Halloween
Published: February 13, 2013
Handwashing champion Hero Joe showed visitors and patients how to clean up this Halloween at Heartlands Hospital. Hospital infection control experts joined forces with hand hygiene company Gojo on 31 October to host a day of activity with mascot, Hero Joe, to educate visitors on how best to ‘beat the bugs’. With keeping hands clean […]
Party fun brings cheer to Good Hope’s poorly kids
Published: February 13, 2013
Fun was the order of the day for young patients invited to a party to celebrate National Play in Hospital Week at Good Hope Hospital. The objective of National Play in Hospital Week is to raise awareness of the health benefits of play in the treatment of poorly children. The party was funded by Starlight […]
Couple gain comfort from donation to Heartlands
Published: February 13, 2013
A local couple have turned their tragedy into hope, raising a huge £4,000 for the Heartlands Unit where they were treated. Michala and Rob Sheedy, from Sheldon, raised the money in memory of their baby boy, Byren, who was sadly still-born in July 2011 and have provided much-needed equipment for specialist bereavement Unit, the Eden […]
After school club kids strike a cord at local Hospital
Published: February 13, 2013
A local after-school guitar group strung away the blues during a musical showcase for patients and visitors at Heartlands Hospital last week. The group of 13 nine to 15 year old guitar stars from Norton Hall Children and Family Centre created a calm and relaxing environment for staff, patients and visitors passing through the Hospital’s […]
